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HS code for jewelry: classify gold, silver and costume pieces
Jewelry lives in Chapter 71, and the metal decides everything. A gold necklace and a look-alike costume piece can sit two headings apart and owe very different duty. Describe your item on the right and the AI returns the HS/HTS code, the US duty rate and its reasoning.
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The short answer
Jewelry classifies in Chapter 71, and the heading turns on what the piece is made of. Real jewelry of precious metal (gold, silver, platinum) sits in heading 7113, with 7113.11 for silver and 7113.19 for gold and other precious metal. Costume or imitation jewelry made of base metal, plastic or glass sits in heading 7117 instead. US duty on precious-metal jewelry runs roughly 5 to 8 percent, while imitation jewelry can reach about 11 percent, so the metal you declare moves real money. Loose diamonds and most unset gemstones enter duty-free under headings 7102 and 7103.
Anatomy of a code: a gold ring
7113.19
- 71
- Chapter: pearls, precious stones, precious metals and articles thereof, plus imitation jewelry and coin. Everything from a loose diamond to a costume bracelet starts in this chapter.
- 7113
- Heading: articles of jewelry of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal. The precious metal is what keeps a real ring in 7113 rather than the imitation heading 7117.
- 7113.19
- Subheading: jewelry of precious metal other than silver, which covers gold and platinum. A sterling silver ring would move to 7113.11 instead.
- .50
- National digits: the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule extends 7113.19 to a 10-digit line for gold jewelry at roughly 5.5 percent duty. The stones set into the ring do not change this heading.
Where common jewelry classifies
A starting map, not a ruling. The heading turns on the material of the piece, and the finished item drives the code even when it holds stones. Confirm your exact item with the classifier above before you file.
7113.19
Gold & platinum jewelry
Rings, necklaces and earrings of precious metal other than silver, set with stones or plain.
7113.11
Silver jewelry
Sterling and fine silver pieces, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal.
7113.20
Gold-plated base metal jewelry
Jewelry of base metal clad with precious metal, such as gold-filled or vermeil pieces.
7117.19
Costume & fashion jewelry
Imitation jewelry of base metal: fashion earrings, charm bracelets, trend pieces.
7117.90
Plastic & bead costume jewelry
Imitation jewelry of plastic, glass or other non-precious materials.
7116
Pearl & gemstone articles
Finished articles made of natural or cultured pearls or of precious or semi-precious stones.
7102
Loose diamonds
Unset diamonds, worked or unworked; generally duty-free into the US.
7103
Loose gemstones
Unset precious and semi-precious stones such as sapphires and emeralds; generally duty-free.
7118
Coins
Coin, including legal-tender and collector coins, classified apart from jewelry.
How to find the HS code for jewelry
Ask one question first: is the piece made of precious metal? If gold, silver or platinum forms the article, you are in heading 7113, and the only branch is silver (7113.11) versus everything else (7113.19). If the metal is base metal clad or plated with precious metal, it is 7113.20. If there is no meaningful precious metal at all, the piece is imitation jewelry in heading 7117, regardless of how expensive it looks. Stones set into a finished piece do not pull it out of the jewelry heading; they only matter when they are shipped loose. For the general method that applies to any product, see the Harmonized System code guide.
Why the precious-metal line matters in dollars
The split between 7113 and 7117 is where jewelry importers lose money to a wrong guess. Precious-metal jewelry carries a US duty of roughly 5 to 8 percent depending on the exact line, while imitation jewelry of base metal can run to about 11 percent. So a costume piece is not automatically the cheaper one to clear, and a gold-plated item that you assume is real jewelry may actually be base metal clad in 7113.20 or imitation in 7117. Because the value of jewelry shipments is high, even a few points of duty is a large number. Run your customs value through the import duty calculator once you have the code to see the real figure.
Loose stones, findings and mixed shipments
Loose diamonds and unset gemstones are treated very differently from finished jewelry. Unworked and worked diamonds classify in 7102 and other precious and semi-precious stones in 7103, and both generally enter the US duty-free, which is why a parcel of loose stones and a parcel of finished rings should never share one code. Jewelry findings such as clasps and settings of precious metal fall in 7113 as parts, while base-metal findings sit elsewhere. When a shipment mixes finished pieces, loose stones and findings, classify each line on its own rather than forcing one code across the invoice.
Jewelry HS code questions, answered
What is the HS code for jewelry?
Jewelry classifies in Chapter 71. Real jewelry of precious metal is in heading 7113: silver pieces in 7113.11 and gold or platinum pieces in 7113.19. Imitation or costume jewelry of base metal, plastic or glass is in heading 7117 instead. The metal the piece is made of decides which heading applies.
What is the HS code for gold jewelry?
Gold jewelry classifies under subheading 7113.19, articles of jewelry of precious metal other than silver, which covers gold and platinum. The US extends this to a 10-digit HTS line at roughly 5.5 percent duty. Stones set into a gold piece do not change this code; the finished article stays in the jewelry heading.
What is the HS code for costume jewelry?
Costume or imitation jewelry classifies in heading 7117. Base-metal fashion jewelry is in 7117.19 and pieces of plastic, glass or other non-precious materials in 7117.90. Imitation jewelry means it does not incorporate precious metal (beyond plating) or genuine pearls or stones, so a piece that looks luxe but is base metal still belongs here.
How much is US import duty on jewelry?
Precious-metal jewelry in heading 7113 carries a US duty of roughly 5 to 8 percent depending on the exact line, and imitation jewelry in 7117 can run to about 11 percent. Loose diamonds and unset gemstones generally enter duty-free. Because jewelry values are high, confirm the exact 10-digit HTS code before you estimate the cost.
Are loose diamonds and gemstones classified as jewelry?
No. Loose diamonds classify in heading 7102 and other unset precious and semi-precious stones in 7103, both separate from finished jewelry and both generally duty-free into the US. They only become part of a jewelry code once they are set into a finished piece, which then classifies as the finished article in 7113 or 7116.
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