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U.S. imports of precious & semiprecious stones (excl. diamonds), unworked or simply sawn (HS 710310) totaled $1.1M in July 2026, traded with 55 countries.
Importers of Precious & Semiprecious Stones (Excl. Diamonds), Unworked or Simply Sawn paid $62K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 5.8% on $1.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataRough and minimally shaped gemstones other than diamonds — including rubies, sapphires, emeralds, alexandrite, tourmaline, and a wide range of semiprecious varieties — enter under two US lines: unworked stones (7103102000) and those that are sawn or roughly shaped (7103104000). Brazil and Uruguay are the leading sources of US imports under this heading, consistent with their large deposits of quartz-family and colored gemstone rough. Because this heading spans an exceptionally broad range of mineral species, correct classification often depends on whether a stone has received any faceting or polishing — operations that would move it to the worked headings under 710391 or 710399. Importers dealing in mixed rough parcels should document the processing state of each lot carefully.
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85 shipments/mo
Customs authorities generally interpret 'roughly shaped' as operations that reduce a stone to an approximate form without creating a finished surface or defined facets. Tumbling that produces a smooth, polished surface or cabochon grinding that creates a domed finished face would likely push the stone into the 'otherwise worked' category under 710391 or 710399. Importers should document the specific processing method to defend classification.
Heat treatment is a widely accepted industry practice for enhancing color and clarity, and it does not by itself constitute 'working' for tariff classification purposes — the stone's physical form remains rough. However, importers should disclose treatment on commercial invoices, as treatment status affects gemological value and may be relevant to CBP appraisement. Fracture-filling or coating that alters the stone's surface could be viewed differently.
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Imports
$1.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.2MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7103102000 | Unworked Precious and Semiprecious Stones | $1.1M | 5.28% | 97.35% | $56K |
| 7103104000 | Simply Sawn/Roughly Shaped Precious/Semipr Stones | $58K | 10.06% | 62.42% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7103104000 | Sawn/Rough Shape Prec&semi-Prec St(Exc Diam)NESOI | $706K |
| 7103102000 | Unworked Precious & Semi-Prec Stones (Exc Diamond) | $496K |
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.
Imports · July 2026
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Brazil and Peru together supply 49% of it.
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rate provision · imports
4.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.53%.