Subheading · Chapter 71 · Heading 7116
7116.20: Of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)
Articles of precious or semi-precious stones
7116.20 is the HS subheading for articles of precious or semi-precious stones, under heading 7116 in chapter 71.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7116 20 00 00 Of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) g
- 7116 20 11 00 Necklaces, bracelets and other articles made wholly of natural precious or semi-precious stones, simply strung without fasteners or other accessories Freeg
- 7116 20 80 00 Other 2%g
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thailand | £21.3m | 34.1% | +1.9% |
 China | £17m | 27.4% | +9.6% |
 Vietnam | £7.9m | 12.8% | +23.8% |
 France | £7.3m | 11.7% | -20.2% |
 Italy | £2.4m | 3.8% | -1.7% |
 United States | £1.7m | 2.7% | -41.1% |
 Switzerland | £1.1m | 1.8% | +216.3% |
 India | £1.1m | 1.8% | +16.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$162kUS$162k+US$2m+US$20m+> US$93m
Exports: 156
- China: US$887m
- Thailand: US$223m
- United States: US$206m
- Vietnam: US$124m
- France: US$93m
- Switzerland: US$51m
- Belgium: US$48m
- Germany: US$48m
- India: US$41m
- Bahamas: US$39m
- Italy: US$36m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25m
- Austria: US$25m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Japan: US$20m
- Singapore: US$17m
- South Korea: US$16m
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Israel: US$6m
- Mauritius: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Zambia: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Madagascar: US$3m
- Greece: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Morocco: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Uruguay: US$968k
- Pakistan: US$902k
- Macao SAR China: US$722k
- St Kitts & Nevis: US$671k
- Armenia: US$653k
- Denmark: US$642k
- Romania: US$611k
- Kenya: US$519k
- Croatia: US$515k
- South Africa: US$436k
- Slovakia: US$417k
- Ukraine: US$385k
- Russia: US$382k
- Luxembourg: US$379k
- Sri Lanka: US$379k
- Malaysia: US$334k
- Norway: US$322k
- Slovenia: US$310k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$259kUS$259k+US$2m+US$21m+> US$67m
Imports: 191
- United States: US$840m
- France: US$81m
- United Kingdom: US$76m
- Switzerland: US$73m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$72m
- Germany: US$67m
- Sint Maarten: US$67m
- Singapore: US$63m
- Canada: US$55m
- Japan: US$49m
- China: US$48m
- Italy: US$43m
- Austria: US$38m
- Taiwan: US$36m
- Australia: US$35m
- Saudi Arabia: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- South Korea: US$23m
- Vietnam: US$21m
- Mexico: US$20m
- Spain: US$20m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Poland: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- India: US$12m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Israel: US$7m
- Macao SAR China: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Qatar: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Jamaica: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- St Kitts & Nevis: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Cayman Islands: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Bahamas: US$2m
- Aruba: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- British Virgin Islands: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$887m | 43.8% |
| 2 | Thailand | US$223m | 11% |
| 3 | United States | US$206m | 10.2% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$124m | 6.1% |
| 5 | France | US$93m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$51m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$48m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$48m | 2.4% |
| 9 | India | US$41m | 2% |
| 10 |  Bahamas | US$39m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$840m | 41.5% |
| 2 | France | US$81m | 4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$76m | 3.8% |
| 4 | Switzerland | US$73m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$72m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Germany | US$67m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Sint Maarten | US$67m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$63m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$55m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$49m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 46
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N365157 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of sunglass cords from China
- N364882 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pendant from Ecuador
- N356960 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of lapel pins from China
- N356439 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of jewelry and hair accessories from China and Vietnam.
- N354082 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a labradorite necklace from Turkey
- N354416 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a lapel pin from China
46 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7116.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7116.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free – 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported articles of precious or semi-precious stones worth £62.3m (down 2% on the year before), at an average of £80.82 per kg; Thailand supplied 34%, followed by China.
World trade in articles of precious or semi-precious stones reached US$2bn in 2024, up 8.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 43.8% of the total, ahead of Thailand.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)?
Of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) fall under HS subheading 7116.20, part of heading 7116, in section XIV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of precious or semi-precious stones in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7116.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on of precious or semi-precious stones in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7116.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most of precious or semi-precious stones?
China, with US$887m in 2024 (43.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export articles of precious or semi-precious stones to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import articles of precious or semi-precious stones from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Thailand (34%), China (27%) and Vietnam (13%), out of total imports of £62.3m.