Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Articles of Precious or Semiprecious Stones (Natural, Synthetic, or Reconstructed) (HS 711620) totaled $85.1M in August 2026, imported from 70 countries.
Importers of Articles of Precious or Semiprecious Stones (Natural, Synthetic, or Reconstructed) paid $12.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Articles of Precious or Semiprecious Stones (Natural, Synthetic, or Reconstructed) imports of $85.1M in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $71.7M.
Last updated: August 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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7.2K import shipments a month
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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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7116200500 | Jewelry of Precious/Semiprecious Stones Lt=$40 Ea | $62.6M | 14.91% | 99.77% | $9.3M |
| 7116205000 | Artcls of Prec Semiprec or Synthetic Stones NESOI | $13.1M | 12.35% | 93.72% | $1.6M |
| 7116201500 | Jewelry of Precious/Semiprecious Stones Gt $40 Ea | $5.7M | 14.90% | 86.13% | $842K |
| 7116204000 | Oth Artcls of Smiprec Stones (Exc Rock Crystal) | $1.5M | 24.89% | 90.46% | $368K |
| 7116203000 | Graded Semiprec Stones Strung Temprly Fr Trnspt | $246K | 13.44% | 100.00% | $33K |
| 7116203500 | Figurines of Semiprecious Stone (Not Rock Crystal) | $139K | 17.82% | 100.00% | $25K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7116204050 | Articles of Precious or Semiprec Stones, Nt Jewlry | $15.4M |
| 7116201000 | Jewelry of Precious or Semiprecious Stones | $12.4M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 7116
Subheading 711620 · $85.1M of $87.2M
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Thailand together supply 67% of it. China pays 16.5% duty; Macau 3.3%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.68% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$85.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$27.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $871.0M of Articles of Precious or Semiprecious Stones (Natural, Synthetic, or Reconstructed) and exported $331.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.