Heading · Chapter 71
7101: Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport
3 subheadings make up heading 7101 in chapter 71 (natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$31kUS$31k+US$1m+US$16m+> US$127m
Exports: 101
- Japan: US$336m
- Australia: US$159m
- Indonesia: US$127m
- French Polynesia: US$98m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$81m
- China: US$71m
- United States: US$51m
- Philippines: US$36m
- Thailand: US$31m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$14m
- France: US$12m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- India: US$9m
- Qatar: US$6m
- Germany: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Italy: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Belize: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Bahamas: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Armenia: US$896k
- Mexico: US$859k
- Canada: US$764k
- Pakistan: US$654k
- Spain: US$594k
- Belgium: US$591k
- Austria: US$470k
- Saudi Arabia: US$226k
- Denmark: US$222k
- New Zealand: US$219k
- Zambia: US$150k
- Israel: US$102k
- South Korea: US$101k
- Fiji: US$91k
- Netherlands: US$69k
- Brazil: US$68k
- Russia: US$64k
- Honduras: US$60k
- Sweden: US$49k
- Türkiye: US$39k
- Guatemala: US$31k
- Norway: US$23k
- Finland: US$21k
- Greece: US$15k
- Poland: US$13k
- Estonia: US$13k
- Ireland: US$11k
- Malawi: US$9k
- Cyprus: US$8k
- Haiti: US$8k
- Sri Lanka: US$7k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$7k
- Burkina Faso: US$7k
- Peru: US$7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$89kUS$89k+US$627k+US$6m+> US$39m
Imports: 140
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$391m
- Japan: US$337m
- United States: US$79m
- Thailand: US$56m
- China: US$39m
- Australia: US$27m
- India: US$26m
- Italy: US$24m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- France: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Qatar: US$8m
- Macao SAR China: US$7m
- Germany: US$6m
- Russia: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Armenia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$981k
- Netherlands: US$959k
- Vietnam: US$948k
- Saudi Arabia: US$846k
- Denmark: US$837k
- Czechia: US$631k
- Israel: US$627k
- Austria: US$568k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$565k
- Mexico: US$527k
- Sweden: US$518k
- Poland: US$510k
- Honduras: US$481k
- Norway: US$452k
- Mauritius: US$414k
- Malaysia: US$394k
- Romania: US$325k
- Türkiye: US$286k
- Senegal: US$285k
- St Helena: US$254k
- South Africa: US$247k
- Portugal: US$236k
- Finland: US$232k
- Cayman Islands: US$223k
- Aruba: US$210k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$200k
- Slovakia: US$188k
- Sint Maarten: US$188k
- Greece: US$181k
- Slovenia: US$143k
- Ukraine: US$142k
- Luxembourg: US$141k
- Indonesia: US$132k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$336m | 30.9% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$159m | 14.6% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$127m | 11.6% |
| 4 |  French Polynesia | US$98m | 9% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$81m | 7.4% |
| 6 |  China | US$71m | 6.5% |
| 7 | United States | US$51m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Philippines | US$36m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$31m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$16m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$391m | 35.9% |
| 2 | Japan | US$337m | 31% |
| 3 | United States | US$79m | 7.3% |
| 4 | Thailand | US$56m | 5.2% |
| 5 | China | US$39m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Australia | US$27m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  India | US$26m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$24m | 2.2% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$19m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  France | US$10m | 0.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7101 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7101 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7101 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7101 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7101 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7101 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7101 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7101 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7101 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7101 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7101 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7101 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7101 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7101 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7101 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7101 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7101 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
World trade in heading 7101 goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 12.7% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 30.9% of the total, ahead of Australia.
Hong Kong SAR China imported the most (US$391m).
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 101 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$4m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport?
Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport fall under HS heading 7101, part of chapter 71, in section XIV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pearls, natural or cultured in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7101 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pearls, natural or cultured in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7101 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pearls, natural or cultured?
Japan, with US$336m in 2024 (30.9% of world exports).