Subheading · Section XIV

7116.10: Of natural or cultured pearls

7116.10
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • 3.3%–5.5%USA
  • US$152.9mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7116.10 belongs to heading 7116 (articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones) in chapter 71.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7116.10; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 7116.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7116.10 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 20%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 7116.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.3% and 5.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$152.9m (−9.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$34.5m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China, with imports of US$42.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 114 exporters with US$1.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$4m, 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 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 3.3% – 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.4%

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. 7116 10 00 00 Of natural or cultured pearls Freeg

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7116 10 00 Of natural or cultured pearls 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. 7116.10 Tabii inci veya kültür incilerinden olanlar
  2. 7116.10.00.00.11 Tabii inciden kolyeler, bilezikler 20%Gram
  3. 7116.10.00.00.19 Tabii inciden diğer eşya 20%Gram
  4. 7116.10.00.00.21 Kültür incisinden kolyeler, bilezikler 20%Gram
  5. 7116.10.00.00.29 Kültür incisinden diğer eşya 20%Gram

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7116.10 Of natural or cultured pearls:
  2. 7116.10.10.00 Natural 3.3%g
  3. 7116.10.25.00 Cultured 5.5%g

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

7116.10 · US$152.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$42.7kUS$42.7k+US$671.6k+US$2.7m+> US$14.9m

Exports: 114
  1. Japan: US$34.5m
  2. China: US$26.2m
  3. Myanmar (Burma): US$17.1m
  4. United States: US$14.9m
  5. Australia: US$7.1m
  6. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.9m
  7. France: US$5.9m
  8. Germany: US$3.7m
  9. Switzerland: US$3.3m
  10. Philippines: US$2.7m
  11. Thailand: US$2.7m
  12. Spain: US$2.6m
  13. Bahrain: US$2.5m
  14. Qatar: US$1.8m
  15. Austria: US$1.7m
  16. Canada: US$1.7m
  17. United Kingdom: US$1.5m
  18. United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
  19. Macao SAR China: US$1.3m
  20. Italy: US$1.2m
  21. Taiwan: US$1.1m
  22. Türkiye: US$891.5k
  23. Indonesia: US$833.8k
  24. India: US$814.3k
  25. Estonia: US$673.2k
  26. Bangladesh: US$672.9k
  27. Netherlands: US$671.6k
  28. Kuwait: US$623.7k
  29. French Polynesia: US$612.1k
  30. Cambodia: US$501.1k
  31. Greece: US$448k
  32. Morocco: US$440.3k
  33. Vietnam: US$365.8k
  34. Czechia: US$362.4k
  35. Portugal: US$360.9k
  36. Singapore: US$317.9k
  37. Poland: US$267.5k
  38. Pakistan: US$212.4k
  39. South Korea: US$189.7k
  40. New Zealand: US$172.7k
  41. Belgium: US$171.7k
  42. Belize: US$161k
  43. Denmark: US$126.2k
  44. Sweden: US$108.6k
  45. Brazil: US$94.9k
  46. Mexico: US$93.7k
  47. Armenia: US$76.3k
  48. Israel: US$72.4k
  49. Cyprus: US$65.5k
  50. Slovakia: US$60.6k
  51. Barbados: US$59.4k
  52. Ireland: US$59.3k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$42.7k
  54. Hungary: US$38.3k
  55. Slovenia: US$35.2k
  56. Malaysia: US$29.7k
  57. Russia: US$28.6k
  58. Rwanda: US$26.6k
  59. Romania: US$24.3k
  60. Norway: US$22k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$34.5m 22.6%
2 China US$26.2m 17.2%
3 Myanmar (Burma) US$17.1m 11.2%
4 United States US$14.9m 9.7%
5 Australia US$7.1m 4.7%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$6.9m 4.5%
7 France US$5.9m 3.8%
8 Germany US$3.7m 2.4%
9 Switzerland US$3.3m 2.1%
10 Philippines US$2.7m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$42.3m 27.7%
2 United States US$21.1m 13.8%
3 Japan US$14.1m 9.2%
4 Switzerland US$9.5m 6.2%
5 China US$7.3m 4.8%
6 Germany US$5.8m 3.8%
7 Qatar US$5m 3.2%
8 United Kingdom US$4m 2.6%
9 Canada US$3.5m 2.3%
10 Italy US$3.2m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of natural or cultured pearls?

Of natural or cultured pearls fall under HS subheading 7116.10, part of heading 7116, in section XIV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of natural or cultured pearls in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7116.10 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 of natural or cultured pearls in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7116.10 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 of natural or cultured pearls?

Japan, with US$34.5m in 2024 (22.6% of world exports).