Subheading · Section XIV

7101.22: Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or: cultured pearls, worked

7101.22

Official description Worked

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 10%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$531.9mWorld trade in 2024

7101.22 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7101, pearls, natural or cultured, chapter 71.

Subheading 7101.22 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7101.22; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 7101.22 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 10%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 7101.22 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$531.9m in 2024, down 17.7% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 45.5% of the total, ahead of China.

Hong Kong SAR China imported the most (US$240.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 83 exporters with US$1.7m; its largest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7101 22 00 00 Worked Freeg
  2. 7101 22 00 00 Worked Freeg

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7101 22 00 Worked Freeg

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7101.22.00.00.00 İşlenmiş olanlar 10%Gram

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7101.22 Worked:
  2. 7101.22.30.00 Graded and temporarily strung for convenience of transport Freeg
  3. 7101.22.60.00 Other Freeg

World trade in 2024

7101.22 · US$531.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26.2kUS$26.2k+US$1.7m+US$14.4m+> US$46.8m

Exports: 83
  1. Japan: US$242.2m
  2. China: US$51.9m
  3. Hong Kong SAR China: US$46.8m
  4. Australia: US$39m
  5. Indonesia: US$34.2m
  6. Thailand: US$28.6m
  7. French Polynesia: US$25.3m
  8. United States: US$14.4m
  9. Philippines: US$11.5m
  10. France: US$8.1m
  11. India: US$4m
  12. Malaysia: US$4m
  13. Qatar: US$3.3m
  14. Vietnam: US$2.7m
  15. Germany: US$2.6m
  16. Italy: US$2.6m
  17. Myanmar (Burma): US$2.5m
  18. Switzerland: US$1.9m
  19. United Kingdom: US$1.7m
  20. Armenia: US$891k
  21. Pakistan: US$653k
  22. South Africa: US$599.9k
  23. Singapore: US$547.6k
  24. Belgium: US$426.6k
  25. Spain: US$408.9k
  26. Canada: US$379.7k
  27. Bahamas: US$167.8k
  28. Denmark: US$161k
  29. Israel: US$101.2k
  30. Russia: US$63.6k
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$62.8k
  32. New Zealand: US$54.6k
  33. Mexico: US$43.8k
  34. Sweden: US$39.6k
  35. South Korea: US$28.4k
  36. Taiwan: US$27.6k
  37. Netherlands: US$26.2k
  38. Austria: US$24.6k
  39. Bahrain: US$24.1k
  40. Türkiye: US$22.9k
  41. Zambia: US$21.4k
  42. Finland: US$20.1k
  43. Fiji: US$16.8k
  44. Norway: US$16.6k
  45. Greece: US$13.8k
  46. Estonia: US$12.3k
  47. Ireland: US$10.5k
  48. Poland: US$9.4k
  49. Brazil: US$7.3k
  50. Burkina Faso: US$6.5k
  51. Peru: US$5.9k
  52. Cambodia: US$4.6k
  53. Sri Lanka: US$3.8k
  54. Mauritius: US$2.9k
  55. Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.4k
  56. Czechia: US$1.7k
  57. San Marino: US$1.7k
  58. Costa Rica: US$1.6k
  59. Albania: US$1.4k
  60. Cook Islands: US$1.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$242.2m 45.5%
2 China US$51.9m 9.8%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$46.8m 8.8%
4 Australia US$39m 7.3%
5 Indonesia US$34.2m 6.4%
6 Thailand US$28.6m 5.4%
7 French Polynesia US$25.3m 4.8%
8 United States US$14.4m 2.7%
9 Philippines US$11.5m 2.2%
10 France US$8.1m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$240.5m 45.2%
2 Japan US$68.1m 12.8%
3 United States US$57.7m 10.8%
4 Thailand US$43.1m 8.1%
5 China US$25m 4.7%
6 Italy US$22.1m 4.1%
7 Australia US$11.1m 2.1%
8 India US$9m 1.7%
9 United Arab Emirates US$5.4m 1%
10 Germany US$5.2m 1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or: cultured pearls, worked?

Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or: cultured pearls, worked fall under HS subheading 7101.22, part of heading 7101, 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 7101.22 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 7101.22 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$242.2m in 2024 (45.5% of world exports).