HS code for jewelry
Classifying jewelry turns on what it is made of - base metal, precious metal, or plastic. The cases below are how CBP classified specific jewelry.
Base-metal costume jewelry
- HTS code CBP assigned
- 7117.19.90
- General duty rate
- 11%
- Section 301 (applies to products of China)
- List 4A - 7.5% (heading 9903.88.15)
Duty rate as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Section 301 status as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Product-specific Section 301 exclusions are not checked. Verify the duty rate and Section 301 status with a licensed customs broker.
A costume jewelry set of a flower choker, two faux leather chokers and base metal and enamel earrings. CBP found “none of the items impart an essential character” and classified the whole set by its base metal earrings.
CBP classified a jewelry set under HTS 7117.19.9000, at a general duty rate of 11%.
“The applicable subheading for item 840974, “60'S Hippie Chokers Earring Se,t” will be 7117.19.9000”
Not this case if your goods are:
- toy jewelry valued not over 8 cents per piece
- religious articles of a purely devotional character
- jewelry chain in continuous lengths, not over 33¢/m
- cuff links and studs
These fall on a different line with a different duty rate or Section 301 status. Ask us →
Sterling silver jewelry
- HTS code CBP assigned
- 7113.11.50
- General duty rate
- 5%
- Section 301 (applies to products of China)
- List 4A - 7.5% (heading 9903.88.15)
Duty rate as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Section 301 status as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Product-specific Section 301 exclusions are not checked. Verify the duty rate and Section 301 status with a licensed customs broker.
Sterling silver jewelry with treated freshwater pearls, including a ring and earrings.
CBP classified sterling silver jewelry with treated freshwater pearls under HTS 7113.11.5000, at a general duty rate of 5%.
“The applicable subheading for the sterling silver jewelry with treated freshwater pearls, items:163157C01-52, 292919C01, 292917C01, and 293169C01, will be 7113.11.5000”
Not this case if your goods are:
- jewelry valued not over $18 per dozen pieces or parts
- jewelry chain in continuous lengths
- gold jewelry
These fall on a different line with a different duty rate or Section 301 status. Ask us →
Plastic imitation jewelry
- HTS code CBP assigned
- 7117.90.75
- General duty rate
- Free
- Section 301 (applies to products of China)
- not covered
Duty rate as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Section 301 status as of 2026-10-02 (2026 HTS Revision 20). Product-specific Section 301 exclusions are not checked. Verify the duty rate and Section 301 status with a licensed customs broker.
Earrings constructed of baked polymer clay.
CBP classified earrings constructed of baked polymer clay under HTS 7117.90.7500, free of general duty.
“The applicable subheading for the earrings will be 7117.90.7500”
Not this case if your goods are:
- religious articles of a purely devotional character
- jewelry valued not over 20¢ per dozen, not toy
- plastic-shape necklaces on fiber string valued not over 30¢ per dozen
These fall on a different line with a different duty rate or Section 301 status. Ask us →
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