Chapter 71 Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

HS code 71 pearls, diamonds and precious stones (7101 to 7105)

Chapter 71 falls into three blocks. First come pearls and stones. Next come precious metals. Last come finished articles such as jewellery and coin. This order follows Section XIV of the Harmonized System.

Loose pearls, and pearls strung only for transport, both belong there. Diamonds have their own heading, 7102. It sorts them as industrial or non-industrial, then by how far they are cut or shaped. Stones other than diamonds go to 7103, where rubies, sapphires and emeralds get a worked-stone code of their own.

Man-made stones are kept apart in 7104, and 7105 takes the dust and powder. Open any heading to see its full code list.

Gold, silver, platinum and clad metals (7106 to 7112)

These headings are about the metal itself, not a finished piece. Most ask one question: what form is the metal in? Unwrought means not yet shaped into a product. Semi-manufactured means rolled or cut into basic forms. Powder is its own form too.

Silver sits in 7106. Gold sits in 7108, which also splits non-monetary gold from monetary gold. Gold bars are usually unwrought or semi-manufactured metal, so check 710812 and 710813 first. Gold held as money goes to 710820.

Platinum has relatives: palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium. They all share heading 7110, each with an unwrought code and a semi-manufactured code. Platinum and palladium start the list at 711011 and 711021.

Some headings cover a cheap core wrapped in a thin outer layer of finer metal. Heading 7107 has a silver layer, 7109 has a gold layer, and 7111 has a platinum layer. Waste and scrap kept for metal recovery goes to 7112.

Jewellery, wares and coin (7113 to 7118)

Jewellery and jewellery parts made from precious metal go to 7113. So does jewellery made of a cheaper metal covered in a precious layer. Table items and similar goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares go to 7114. Other articles go to 7115, including platinum wire cloth used as a catalyst. Items made of pearls or gemstones go to 7116.

Imitation jewellery is 7117. It is mostly base metal, which may be plated. Coin is 7118, and it separates coins that are not legal tender from all other coin.

How to choose the right Chapter 71 code

Start with what the goods are made of. Then ask what shape they are in.

Natural or synthetic: natural diamonds belong in 7102. Lab-grown and other man-made stones belong in 7104. There, 710421 covers diamonds that are unworked or roughly shaped, and 710491 covers worked or graded stones.

Metal or jewellery: gold in bars, sheets or powder stays in 7108. Once it becomes a piece of jewellery, it moves to 7113. Silver follows the same rule between 7106 and 7113.

Real or imitation: check the material before you pick between 7113 and 7117.

Scrap: waste with precious metal in it goes to 7112, not the metal headings. Gold scrap is 711291, and ash is 711230. Still unsure? Try the HS code classifier, then read the heading page before you file.

HS Code 71 import and export data

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