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HSChapter 71
U.S. imports of cultured pearls, worked, not set (HS 710122) totaled $1.6M in April 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Cultured Pearls, Worked, Not Set paid $168K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataWorked cultured pearls that have been drilled, polished, or otherwise processed but not yet mounted in jewelry are split across three US tariff lines: a general worked line (7101220000), a graded-and-temporarily-strung line (7101223000), and a residual worked line (7101226000). Japan leads US imports under this heading, reflecting its role as a finishing and grading hub for akoya pearls, with China and French Polynesia also significant sources. The distinction between temporarily strung (for grading and display) and permanently strung finished jewelry is commercially important — the latter typically falls outside this heading entirely. Importers assembling pearl strands for retail should confirm the processing stage carefully to avoid misclassification.
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Temporarily strung pearls (7101223000) are strung solely for convenience of transport or grading and are not intended as finished jewelry. Pearls that have been worked by other means — such as drilling or polishing — but are not temporarily strung fall under the residual worked line (7101226000). The stringing must be temporary and non-decorative to qualify for the former.
Once pearls are permanently set or mounted in a metal finding, clasp, or jewelry article, they typically move out of Chapter 71's loose-stone headings into the jewelry articles headings. Worked but unset pearls — even if drilled and polished — remain classifiable here as long as they are not incorporated into a finished article.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7101226000 | CULTURED PEARLS, WORKED, NESOI | $874K | 11.05% | $97K |
| 7101223000 | CULTURED PEARLS, WORKED,GRADED,TEMPORARILY STRUNG | $739K | 10.38% | $72K |
CULTURED PEARLS, WORKED, NESOI
CULTURED PEARLS, WORKED,GRADED,TEMPORARILY STRUNG
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7101220000 | CULTURED PEARLS, WORKED, NOT SET | $286K |
CULTURED PEARLS, WORKED, NOT SET
57 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 | $611K | $4K | -$607K |
| New York | $358K | $245K | -$113K |
| Hawaii | $373K | -- | -$373K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | $636K | -- | -$636K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $256K | $61K | -$195K |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $217K | $91K | -$126K |