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U.S. imports of cultured pearls, unworked (HS 710121) totaled $424K in July 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Cultured Pearls, Unworked paid $49K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $424K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Cultured Pearls, Unworked imports of $424K in July 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $369K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataUnworked cultured pearls — freshwater, akoya, South Sea, and Tahitian varieties — enter the US under a single 10-digit line (7101210000) and are classified by their unprocessed state, meaning no drilling, bleaching, or polishing has been applied. China dominates supply by volume, primarily freshwater pearls, while Japan and French Polynesia contribute higher-value akoya and Tahitian pearls respectively. Importers should note that country-of-origin documentation is critical because pearl farming and processing often occur in different jurisdictions, complicating origin declarations. Grading standards and nacre thickness specifications are not defined in the tariff schedule but are commercially decisive for downstream jewelry manufacturers.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
13 shipments/mo
An unworked cultured pearl is one that has not been drilled, cut, shaped, bleached, or otherwise processed beyond removal from the mollusk. Any drilling, polishing, or grading-and-stringing operation shifts classification to the worked subheadings under 710122.
For unworked pearls, origin generally follows the country where the mollusk was farmed and the pearl harvested. Because China, Japan, and French Polynesia each have distinct farming operations, importers should obtain harvest certificates from the exporter to support origin declarations at entry.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7101210000 | Cultured Pearls, Unworked | $424K | 11.61% | 100.00% | $49K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7101210000 | Cultured Pearls, Unworked | $20K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$424KYoY · Pro
Exports
$20KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Japan and China together supply 80% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 11.61%.