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SITCSection 6
U.S. exports of natural pearls, unstrung or ungraded temporarily strung (SITC 66711) totaled $59K in July 2026.
Natural Pearls, Unstrung or Ungraded Temporarily Strung imports of $19K in July 2026 ran 92% below the year-to-date monthly average of $252K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataNatural pearls — formed without human nucleation in wild mollusks — occupy a narrow but high-value classification distinct from cultured pearls, and the distinction carries real duty and documentation consequences. Articles in this heading are either loose (not strung, mounted, or set) or ungraded pearls temporarily strung solely for transport convenience, not for sale as jewelry. The Kimberley Process does not apply to pearls, but CITES may be relevant if the host mollusk species is listed, making species identification documentation advisable for certain origins.
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4 shipments/mo
Basic heading 66711 · $19K of $26.7B
CBP may require laboratory gemological certification — typically from a recognized gem laboratory using X-ray or other non-destructive testing — to confirm that pearls are natural rather than cultured. Without such documentation, CBP may reclassify the goods as cultured pearls, which fall under a different heading. Importers should obtain gemological reports before shipment.
CITES applies if the mollusk species that produced the pearls is listed on a CITES appendix. Certain giant clam and abalone species, for example, are CITES-listed. Importers should verify the host species with the exporter and, if applicable, obtain the required CITES export permit from the country of origin and present it to USFWS at the port of entry.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Japan and Korea, South together take 89% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$19KYoY · Pro
Exports
$59KYoY · 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.