U.S. imports of Other Gem Stones (End-Use 42110) totaled $129.3M in August 2026, imported from 118 countries.
Importers of Other Gem Stones paid $20.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Other Gem Stones imports of $129.3M in August 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $154.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataColored gemstones — including rubies, sapphires, emeralds, alexandrite, and semi-precious varieties such as tourmaline and tanzanite — fall within this end-use grouping, which excludes diamonds. Classification hinges on whether stones are rough, simply sawn, or fully cut and polished, as each processing stage carries distinct HTS treatment. Certain origins, particularly Myanmar (Burma) for rubies and jadeite, have been subject to US import restrictions under sanctions programs, making origin verification and documentation a front-line compliance concern for importers.
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11.2K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
Yes. Rubies and jadeite of Burmese origin have been subject to US import prohibitions under the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act and related OFAC sanctions programs. Even stones that transited through a third country for cutting and polishing may be covered if they are of Burmese origin. Importers should conduct thorough origin tracing and consult OFAC guidance before importing rubies or jadeite from any source with potential Myanmar supply-chain links.
Rough or unworked stones, simply sawn or cleaved stones, and fully faceted or polished gems are treated as distinct categories in the HTS. The processing state determines not only the applicable subheading but also the valuation basis, since labor-intensive cutting and polishing substantially increases per-carat value. Accurate description of the stone's condition at time of import is essential for correct classification.
Commodity 29 of 30 in category 4
Commodity 42110 · $129.3M of $58.2B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and India together supply 58% of it. China pays 25.0% duty; Mozambique 0.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
Imports
Imports
$129.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.7B of Other Gem Stones.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.