U.S. exports of Natural Pearls, Not Mounted or Set (HS 710110) totaled $2.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Natural Pearls, Not Mounted or Set paid $110K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.59% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Natural Pearls, Not Mounted or Set imports of $1.1M in August 2026 ran 215% above the year-to-date monthly average of $363K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHarvested from wild mollusks rather than cultivated, natural pearls are among the rarest and highest-value gemstone commodities in international trade, and the US schedule separates them into graded-and-temporarily-strung (7101103000) and all-other (7101106000) forms alongside a general line (7101100000). Qatar is the leading supplier to the US market — a reflection of the historic Persian Gulf pearl fishery — with Germany and Japan also significant sources, the latter likely acting as a re-export hub for pearls traded through established gem markets. Importers dealing in natural pearls should be aware that documentation distinguishing natural from cultured pearls (which classify elsewhere) is essential and may require gemological certification.
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CBP may require a gemological laboratory certificate — from a recognized institution such as GIA or a comparable body — confirming that the pearls are of natural rather than cultured origin. The distinction matters because cultured pearls classify under a different HTS heading (7101210000 or 7101220000), and the duty treatment differs. Importers should obtain origin and authenticity documentation from the seller before shipment.
Graded and temporarily strung pearls (7101103000) represent a specific commercial presentation — pearls sorted by size, shape, or quality and loosely strung for trade purposes — that is common in the wholesale gem trade. This distinction affects classification but not the fundamental admissibility requirements; both forms enter as unmounted gemstones and are subject to the same valuation and documentation standards.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 7101
Subheading 710110 · $2.3M of $4.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1M of Natural Pearls, Not Mounted or Set and exported $11.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7101103000 | Natural Pearls Graded and Temporarily Strung | $885K | 12.29% | 98.31% | $109K |
| 7101106000 | Natural Pearls, NESOI | $262K | 0.45% | 3.08% | $1K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7101100000 | Natural Pearls, Not Mounted or Set, Incl Tmp Strng | $2.3M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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South Korea and Japan together take 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
23.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.59% of imports for consumption.