Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Rubies, Sapphires & Emeralds, Cut but Not Set (HS 710391) totaled $114.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Rubies, Sapphires & Emeralds, Cut but Not Set paid $665K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Rubies, Sapphires & Emeralds, Cut but Not Set imports of $10.9M in August 2026 ran 60% below the year-to-date monthly average of $27.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCut but unset rubies, sapphires, and emeralds — the three highest-value colored gemstone categories — are individually broken out at the US 10-digit level (7103910010 for rubies, 7103910020 for sapphires, 7103910030 for emeralds), reflecting their distinct commercial markets and valuation profiles. Thailand and Sri Lanka lead US imports under this heading; Thailand's role as a major cutting and trading hub for corundum explains its prominence even though neither country is a primary mining source for all three species. Importers should be aware that Burma (Myanmar) sanctions have historically restricted the importation of Burmese rubies and jadeite regardless of the country of export, making origin traceability — not just country of export — a compliance priority for rubies in particular.
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328 import shipments a month
US law has restricted the importation of rubies and jadeite of Burmese origin regardless of the country through which they are exported or processed. Importers sourcing cut rubies from Thailand or other cutting hubs must obtain origin documentation tracing the rough stone's country of mining, not just the country of cutting, to confirm the stones are not of Burmese origin. Consult a licensed customs broker or trade attorney for current sanctions status before importing.
A cut but unset stone is a loose faceted gemstone that has not been mounted in any metal setting or incorporated into a jewelry article. Once the stone is set — even temporarily in a prong or bezel — the article typically reclassifies as jewelry under Chapter 71's jewelry headings. Importers should ensure that stones shipped with sample settings or display mounts are not inadvertently classified as finished jewelry.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 7103
Subheading 710391 · $114.1M of $131.3M
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Imports
$10.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$114.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $272.9M of Rubies, Sapphires & Emeralds, Cut but Not Set and exported $2.5B.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7103910010 | Rubies Cut But not Set for Jewelry | $5.8M | 2.44% | 20.92% | $141K |
| 7103910020 | Sapphires Cut But not Set for Jewelry | $3.4M | 9.84% | 81.56% | $333K |
| 7103910030 | Emeralds Cut But not Set for Jewelry | $2.1M | 9.04% | 82.80% | $190K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7103910000 | Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds, Otherwise Worked | $114.1M |
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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Switzerland and Hong Kong together take 67% of it.
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rate provision · imports
6.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.89% of imports for consumption.