Heading · Chapter 71
7104: Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport
Heading 7104 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 71, natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals….
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.4% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 13% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 7104.10Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious: piezoelectric quartz
- 7104.21Other, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped: diamondsSynthetic diamonds, unworked
- 7104.29Other, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped: other
- 7104.91Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious: other, diamondsSynthetic diamonds (other)
- 7104.99Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious: other, other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$132kUS$132k+US$7m+US$40m+> US$446m
Exports: 119
- India: US$1.6bn
- China: US$688m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$591m
- United States: US$446m
- United Arab Emirates: US$272m
- Thailand: US$138m
- Zambia: US$119m
- Belgium: US$53m
- Japan: US$43m
- Israel: US$41m
- Austria: US$40m
- Switzerland: US$39m
- Russia: US$37m
- South Africa: US$33m
- United Kingdom: US$29m
- Germany: US$27m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- France: US$20m
- South Korea: US$19m
- Canada: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Armenia: US$12m
- Mauritius: US$12m
- Botswana: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Italy: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$998k
- Denmark: US$900k
- Tanzania: US$583k
- Brazil: US$367k
- Pakistan: US$300k
- Madagascar: US$296k
- Poland: US$287k
- Cambodia: US$280k
- Egypt: US$261k
- Belarus: US$260k
- Mexico: US$203k
- Hungary: US$188k
- Norway: US$173k
- Laos: US$155k
- Kazakhstan: US$147k
- Slovakia: US$137k
- Latvia: US$132k
- Peru: US$132k
- Eswatini: US$126k
- Sweden: US$125k
- Afghanistan: US$92k
- Jordan: US$81k
- New Zealand: US$79k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$183kUS$183k+US$3m+US$33m+> US$205m
Imports: 146
- India: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$757m
- United Arab Emirates: US$560m
- Thailand: US$205m
- China: US$153m
- United Kingdom: US$50m
- South Korea: US$50m
- Israel: US$48m
- Belgium: US$46m
- Ireland: US$44m
- Switzerland: US$43m
- Canada: US$39m
- Germany: US$36m
- Vietnam: US$33m
- Australia: US$30m
- Japan: US$29m
- Singapore: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$20m
- France: US$19m
- Austria: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$17m
- Armenia: US$16m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Russia: US$13m
- Italy: US$12m
- Mauritius: US$12m
- Spain: US$9m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Poland: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- San Marino: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$894k
- Sweden: US$853k
- Morocco: US$668k
- Cyprus: US$645k
- Bahrain: US$626k
- Zambia: US$606k
- Finland: US$582k
- Lebanon: US$579k
- Slovakia: US$529k
- Norway: US$525k
- Bulgaria: US$512k
- Hungary: US$507k
- Colombia: US$483k
- Laos: US$459k
- Croatia: US$401k
- Peru: US$385k
- Ecuador: US$377k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$1.6bn | 36.4% |
| 2 |  China | US$688m | 15.7% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$591m | 13.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$446m | 10.2% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$272m | 6.2% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$138m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Zambia | US$119m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$53m | 1.2% |
| 9 | Japan | US$43m | 1% |
| 10 |  Israel | US$41m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$1bn | 23.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$1bn | 22.8% |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$757m | 17.3% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | US$560m | 12.8% |
| 5 | Thailand | US$205m | 4.7% |
| 6 | China | US$153m | 3.5% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$50m | 1.2% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$50m | 1.1% |
| 9 | Israel | US$48m | 1.1% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$46m | 1.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7104 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7104 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7104 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.4%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7104 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7104 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 7.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7104 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7104 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7104 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7104 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7104 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7104 goods worth US$4.4bn (−14.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$1.6bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 119 exporters with US$29m.
The United Kingdom imported US$50m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport?
Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport fall under HS heading 7104, part of chapter 71, in section XIV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on synthetic or reconstructed precious or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7104 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 synthetic or reconstructed precious or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7104 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 synthetic or reconstructed precious or…?
India, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (36.4% of world exports).