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U.S. imports of articles of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic, or reconstructed) (HS 711620) totaled $67.3M in April 2026, traded with 57 countries.
Importers of Articles of Precious or Semiprecious Stones (Natural, Synthetic, or Reconstructed) paid $8.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $63.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCarved figurines, strung stone jewelry, and other articles fashioned from precious or semiprecious stones — whether natural, synthetic, or reconstructed — classify here, with China and Thailand the leading US suppliers. The US tariff schedule subdivides the heading by article type and unit value: jewelry priced at or below $40 each (7116200500), jewelry above $40 each (7116201500), graded semiprecious stones temporarily strung for transport (7116203000), figurines of semiprecious stone excluding rock crystal (7116203500), other semiprecious stone articles excluding rock crystal (7116204000 and 7116204050), and a residual line (7116205000). Imports from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, which significantly affect landed cost calculations for buyers sourcing carved stone articles and synthetic stone jewelry from that origin.
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The US schedule distinguishes jewelry of precious or semiprecious stones valued at or below $40 each (7116200500) from those valued above $40 each (7116201500). The declared customs value per piece at the time of entry determines which line applies. Importers should ensure that unit values on commercial invoices are itemized per piece, not aggregated, to support accurate line-level classification.
Loose synthetic stones classify under heading 7104, not 7116. Once synthetic stones are incorporated into a finished article — set in a mounting, strung as a necklace, or carved into a figurine — the article classifies under 7116. The transformation from loose stone to finished article is the classification trigger, and the nature of the stone (natural, synthetic, or reconstructed) does not change the heading, only potentially the 10-digit line.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $30.2M | $4.8M | -$25.4M |
| THAILAND | $12.3M | $237K | -$12.0M |
| VIETNAM | $9.0M | $4K | -$9.0M |
| INDIA | $4.9M | $502K | -$4.4M |
| SINT MAARTEN | -- | $5.4M | +$5.4M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7116200500 | JEWELRY OF PRECIOUS/SEMIPRECIOUS STONES LT=$40 EA | $46.6M | 13.18% | $6.0M |
| 7116205000 | ARTCLS OF PREC SEMIPREC OR SYNTHETIC STONES NESOI | $14.1M | 11.42% | $1.5M |
| 7116201500 | JEWELRY OF PRECIOUS/SEMIPRECIOUS STONES GT $40 EA | $4.5M | 17.24% | $572K |
| 7116204000 | OTH ARTCLS OF SMIPREC STONES (EXC ROCK CRYSTAL) | $1.5M | 25.07% | $297K |
| 7116203500 | FIGURINES OF SEMIPRECIOUS STONE (NOT ROCK CRYSTAL) | $487K | 14.59% | $63K |
| 7116203000 | GRADED SEMIPREC STONES STRUNG TEMPRLY FR TRNSPT | $71K | 16.73% | $12K |
JEWELRY OF PRECIOUS/SEMIPRECIOUS STONES LT=$40 EA
ARTCLS OF PREC SEMIPREC OR SYNTHETIC STONES NESOI
JEWELRY OF PRECIOUS/SEMIPRECIOUS STONES GT $40 EA
OTH ARTCLS OF SMIPREC STONES (EXC ROCK CRYSTAL)
FIGURINES OF SEMIPRECIOUS STONE (NOT ROCK CRYSTAL)
GRADED SEMIPREC STONES STRUNG TEMPRLY FR TRNSPT
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7116204050 | ARTICLES OF PRECIOUS OR SEMIPREC STONES, NT JEWLRY | $14.0M |
| 7116201000 | JEWELRY OF PRECIOUS OR SEMIPRECIOUS STONES | $12.4M |
ARTICLES OF PRECIOUS OR SEMIPREC STONES, NT JEWLRY
3.1M gm
JEWELRY OF PRECIOUS OR SEMIPRECIOUS STONES
4.7K gm
GOLD, NONMONETARY, UNWROUGHT NESOI
HS 710812
SILVER, UNWROUGHT NESOI
HS 710691
JEWELRY AND PARTS THEREOF, OF OTH PRECIOUS METAL
HS 711319
OTH PREC METL ARTCLS OR ARTCLS CLAD W PM, NESOI
HS 711590
RHODIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM
HS 711031
DIAMONDS, NONINDUSTRIAL, WORKED
HS 710239
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $13.7M | $6.5M | -$7.3M |
| New York | $11.9M | $4.9M | -$7.0M |
| Texas | $12.8M | $3.8M | -$9.0M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND, OH | $8.5M | $6.4M | -$2.2M |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $7.9M | $2.8M | -$5.1M |
| ANCHORAGE, AK | $7.0M | $340K | -$6.7M |