HS Code 7103Precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone; worked, graded, not strung, mounted, set; ungraded precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone, temporarily strung for convenience of transport
3 six-digit codes · Heading 3 of 18 in Chapter 71 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7103 covers natural gemstones that are not diamonds, as long as the stones are loose and have not been made into a finished item.
“Precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone; worked, graded, not strung, mounted, set; ungraded precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone, temporarily strung for convenience of transport” divides three ways under heading 7103 — 710310, 710391 and 710399. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 3 of 18 in Chapter 71, Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin, which runs to 55 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7103
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 710310 | Stones; precious (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped, not strung, mounted or set |
| 710391 | Stones; rubies, sapphires and emeralds, worked (other than simply sawn or roughly shaped), not strung, mounted or set |
| 710399 | Stones; precious (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, (other than rubies, sapphires and emeralds), worked other than simply sawn or roughly shaped, not strung, mounted or set |
What HS code 7103 includes
This heading is for precious stones and semi-precious stones that come from nature. Rubies, sapphires and emeralds sit here. So do other gemstones, such as the ones cut for rings and necklaces. Some traders write the same number as HSN code 7103 or HTS code 7103. The number does not change.
The stone must be loose. The words "not strung, mounted or set" mean it has not been threaded on a string, placed in a mount or fixed in a setting. Once a stone is set into jewellery, it leaves this heading.
There is one small exception. Stones that have not been graded may be strung for a short time, only to move them safely. They still count here.
The heading also allows for different stages of work. The six-digit code you pick depends on that stage.
How to choose between 710310, 710391 and 710399
Ask two questions. First, has the stone been worked beyond a basic cut? Second, is it a ruby, a sapphire or an emerald? The answers point to one code.
Rough gemstones are the easy case. If a stone is only sawn or roughly shaped, use 710310. This is the code people look for when they search for the HS code for unworked or rough gemstones. It covers precious stones other than diamonds, and it covers semi-precious ones too.
- 710391: cut or polished rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Use this when someone asks for the HS code for rubies, sapphires and emeralds in worked form.
- 710399: worked stones of any other kind, such as worked amethyst or topaz-type gems that are not rubies, sapphires or emeralds.
Where 7103 sits in the HS hierarchy
The Harmonized System is a ladder. At the top is the section. Below it is the chapter. Below that is the four-digit heading, and at the bottom are the six-digit subheadings.
A loose gemstone follows that path from its section and chapter down to this heading, then to one of its three subheadings. If you are unsure where a product belongs, the HS code classifier can help you check your Harmonized System classification.
Related headings: when a stone is not 7103
Many stone products look close to this heading but belong elsewhere. This is also the answer to the common question about the difference between HS 7102 and 7103. Use the list to rule out the neighbours.
- 7104 is for synthetic or reconstructed stones. A lab-made ruby goes here, not with natural stones.
- 7116 is for articles made of pearls or stones, so a finished item is not a loose stone.
- 7113 is for jewellery of precious metal, which is where set stones usually end up.
- 7101 is for pearls, which have their own heading.
Who imports and exports precious stones under HS 7103
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Nearby headings in Chapter 71
- 7101Pearls; natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung…3 codes
- 7102Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set5 codes
- 7104Stones; synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious, whether or not…5 codes
- 7105Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone2 codes
- 7106Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum); unwrought or in…3 codes
- 7107Base metals clad with silver; not further worked than semi-manufactured1 code
- 7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured…4 codes
- 7109Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than…1 code
- 7110Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form8 codes
- 7111Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum; not further worked than…1 code
- 7112Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other…4 codes
- 7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with…3 codes
Who ships under 7103?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XIV: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals; Jewellery, chapters 71–71.
HS Code 7103: common questions
What is HS 7103?
It is the four-digit heading for natural gemstones other than diamonds. It sits in the part of the tariff that deals with pearls, precious stones and precious metals.
Does this heading include diamonds?
No. Diamonds have their own heading, 7102.
Which code do cut rubies, sapphires and emeralds use?
Once they are cut or polished, they use 710391. Rough ones use 710310.
What is the difference between 710310 and 710399?
The first is for rough or only roughly shaped stones. The second is for other stones that have been worked further, apart from rubies, sapphires and emeralds.
What HS or HSN code applies to synthetic gemstones?
Lab-made and reconstructed stones belong to 7104, not to natural stones.
Are set stones or gemstone jewellery classified here?
No. A stone that is mounted or set moves on to 7113 for jewellery or 7116 for other stone articles.
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