Subheading · Section XIV

7103.91: Rubies, sapphires and emeralds

7103.91
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 10%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5.8bnWorld trade in 2024

7103.91 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7103, precious stones, chapter 71.

Subheading 7103.91 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 7103.91; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7103.91 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 10%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 7103.91; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$5.8bn in 2024, down 8.7% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 19.4% of the total, ahead of Thailand.

Hong Kong SAR China imported the most (US$1.5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 108 exporters with US$150m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$157.8m, most of it from the United States.

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) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 7103 91 00 00 Rubies, sapphires and emeralds Freeg

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7103 91 00 Rubies, sapphires and emeralds 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. 7103.91 Yakut (rubi), safir ve zümrüt
  2. 7103.91.00.00.11 Yakut (rubi) 10%Gram
  3. 7103.91.00.00.12 Safir 10%Gram
  4. 7103.91.00.00.13 Zümrüt 10%Gram

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7103.91.00 Rubies, sapphires and emeralds Free
  2. 7103.91.00.10 Rubies carat
  3. 7103.91.00.20 Sapphires carat
  4. 7103.91.00.30 Emeralds carat

World trade in 2024

7103.91 · US$5.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$447.2kUS$447.2k+US$6.5m+US$150m+> US$517.9m

Exports: 108
  1. United States: US$1.1bn
  2. Thailand: US$835.3m
  3. Switzerland: US$700.6m
  4. Hong Kong SAR China: US$517.9m
  5. India: US$367.8m
  6. Sri Lanka: US$297.1m
  7. France: US$280.5m
  8. Mozambique: US$239.6m
  9. Zambia: US$228.4m
  10. Colombia: US$182.5m
  11. United Kingdom: US$150m
  12. Italy: US$135.6m
  13. Israel: US$134.4m
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$104.5m
  15. Myanmar (Burma): US$90.1m
  16. China: US$73.3m
  17. Madagascar: US$65.6m
  18. Germany: US$59.2m
  19. Japan: US$45.7m
  20. Singapore: US$38.8m
  21. Belgium: US$26.4m
  22. Brazil: US$25.5m
  23. South Africa: US$10.4m
  24. Taiwan: US$8.9m
  25. Canada: US$8.4m
  26. Philippines: US$6.9m
  27. Armenia: US$6.5m
  28. South Korea: US$5.7m
  29. Malaysia: US$5.6m
  30. Australia: US$5.1m
  31. Austria: US$4.7m
  32. Brunei: US$4m
  33. Tanzania: US$3.7m
  34. Netherlands: US$3.3m
  35. Vietnam: US$3m
  36. Spain: US$2m
  37. Kuwait: US$1.8m
  38. Greenland: US$1.6m
  39. Pakistan: US$1.6m
  40. Afghanistan: US$1.6m
  41. Nigeria: US$968.4k
  42. Saudi Arabia: US$814.1k
  43. Türkiye: US$805.1k
  44. Russia: US$745.6k
  45. Bermuda: US$733.6k
  46. British Virgin Islands: US$609.1k
  47. Sierra Leone: US$597.7k
  48. Moldova: US$592k
  49. Ethiopia: US$539k
  50. Cambodia: US$536.7k
  51. Czechia: US$504.5k
  52. Panama: US$469.7k
  53. Mexico: US$447.2k
  54. Lithuania: US$362.9k
  55. Lebanon: US$349.5k
  56. New Zealand: US$228.8k
  57. Eswatini: US$208.9k
  58. Costa Rica: US$174.6k
  59. Macao SAR China: US$165.6k
  60. Portugal: US$159.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.1bn 19.4%
2 Thailand US$835.3m 14.3%
3 Switzerland US$700.6m 12%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$517.9m 8.9%
5 India US$367.8m 6.3%
6 Sri Lanka US$297.1m 5.1%
7 France US$280.5m 4.8%
8 Mozambique US$239.6m 4.1%
9 Zambia US$228.4m 3.9%
10 Colombia US$182.5m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.5bn 25.6%
2 United States US$1.4bn 23.6%
3 Switzerland US$762.6m 13.1%
4 Thailand US$619.7m 10.6%
5 France US$535.3m 9.2%
6 Italy US$221.3m 3.8%
7 United Arab Emirates US$170.3m 2.9%
8 United Kingdom US$157.8m 2.7%
9 India US$80m 1.4%
10 China US$67.4m 1.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for rubies, sapphires and emeralds?

Rubies, sapphires and emeralds fall under HS subheading 7103.91, part of heading 7103, in section XIV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on rubies, sapphires and emeralds in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7103.91 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 rubies, sapphires and emeralds in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7103.91 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 rubies, sapphires and emeralds?

The United States, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (19.4% of world exports).