Subheading · Chapter 71 · Heading 7117
7117.90: Imitation jewellery, other
Other imitation jewellery
Official description Other
7117.90 is the HS subheading for other imitation jewellery, under heading 7117 in chapter 71.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7117 90 00 00 Other 4%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 4
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
- Import controlImport control on seal products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 1034
- Documents
- C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
- C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
- C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
- Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £43.8m | 54% | +16.7% |
 Thailand | £7.7m | 9.5% | -9.8% |
 Italy | £6.8m | 8.3% | -7.3% |
 India | £4.7m | 5.8% | -7.6% |
 United States | £4.1m | 5.1% | +16.1% |
 Spain | £2m | 2.5% | -15.6% |
 France | £2m | 2.5% | +1% |
 Vietnam | £1.6m | 1.9% | +107% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75kUS$75k+US$1m+US$9m+> US$76m
Exports: 209
- China: US$1bn
- Italy: US$210m
- France: US$159m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$101m
- India: US$81m
- Spain: US$76m
- United States: US$63m
- Germany: US$61m
- Thailand: US$46m
- Vietnam: US$28m
- Netherlands: US$27m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- Poland: US$16m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Israel: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Japan: US$9m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Austria: US$8m
- Jordan: US$7m
- Canada: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Mexico: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Madagascar: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Nepal: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Norway: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Romania: US$911k
- Chile: US$871k
- Ireland: US$821k
- North Korea: US$781k
- Serbia: US$777k
- New Zealand: US$697k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$706kUS$706k+US$5m+US$26m+> US$85m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$418m
- France: US$128m
- Malaysia: US$128m
- Australia: US$116m
- United Kingdom: US$104m
- Germany: US$94m
- Italy: US$85m
- Spain: US$78m
- Saudi Arabia: US$72m
- Canada: US$64m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$61m
- Japan: US$55m
- Netherlands: US$51m
- China: US$48m
- Portugal: US$42m
- Thailand: US$36m
- Poland: US$34m
- Mexico: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$29m
- Greece: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$28m
- United Arab Emirates: US$26m
- South Korea: US$24m
- Singapore: US$23m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Austria: US$20m
- India: US$17m
- Philippines: US$16m
- Denmark: US$16m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Kazakhstan: US$14m
- Norway: US$13m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Chile: US$12m
- Dominican Republic: US$11m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Macao SAR China: US$10m
- Kuwait: US$10m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Russia: US$9m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$6m
- Qatar: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Panama: US$5m
- Iraq: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Nepal: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1bn | 51.3% |
| 2 | Italy | US$210m | 9.3% |
| 3 | France | US$159m | 7% |
| 4 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$101m | 4.4% |
| 5 | India | US$81m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Spain | US$76m | 3.4% |
| 7 | United States | US$63m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$61m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Thailand | US$46m | 2% |
| 10 | Vietnam | US$28m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$418m | 18.4% |
| 2 | France | US$128m | 5.6% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$128m | 5.6% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$116m | 5.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$104m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Germany | US$94m | 4.2% |
| 7 | Italy | US$85m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Spain | US$78m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$72m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$64m | 2.8% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 129
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.
- N363470 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of earrings from Hungary
- H343827 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review (AFR) No. 2704-22-163549; Classification of Imitation Jewelry
- N352687 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of handbag charms from Bangladesh
- N349243 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of handbag charms from an undetermined country of origin
- N346741 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bag charms from China
- N345479 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of body jewelry from China
- 600015916 HMRC
A knitted band with a heart shaped charm. The knitted textile band is made from nylon, and rubber which gives the band an elasticity allowing the item to stretch. In the middle there is a metal heart shaped charm made from zinc alloy. The band can be used as a decorative hair tie or as a bracelet…
- 600015700 HMRC
A handmade bracelet, available in multiple sizes, made from a macramé knotted nylon and cotton hybrid cord, with a stainless-steel hook clasp fastening. Featuring an engraved, branded, permanent charm integrated into the construction, which forms part of the bracelet. It can be worn with this…
- 600015698 HMRC
A handmade wearable accessory in the form of a jewellery charm, made entirely of glass with a 5mm diameter hole, allowing it to be threaded onto a bracelet or necklace cord. The charm has a diameter of 12mm, a width of 7mm, is of a coloured design and engraved with a branded logo. Packaged in a…
- 600014921 HMRC
A personalised bracelet made from recycled plastics, 40% polyester, 18% polyurethane (pre-consumer), 37% polyurethane and 5% calcium carbonate. There is a brass metal, plated with chromium connecting the bracelet with a leather band inside to layer the bracelet together. There are ties made of…
- 600014640 HMRC
The product are shoe charms for Crocs shoes. The set is unified around specific themes and is intended to accessorize and create a truly unique look for Crocs shoes for certain activities or events.
- 600014641 HMRC
The product is a set that is put up for retail sale. It consists of shoe charms for Crocs shoes. The set is unified around specific themes and is intended to accessorize and create a truly unique look for Crocs shoes for certain activities or events.
129 rulings in total for this code
Subheading 7117.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7117.90; the duty is 4%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other imitation jewellery worth £81.1m (up 6% on the year before), at an average of £79.58 per kg; China supplied 54%, followed by Thailand.
World trade in other imitation jewellery reached US$2bn in 2024, up 4.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 51.3% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for imitation jewellery, other?
Imitation jewellery, other fall under HS subheading 7117.90, part of heading 7117, in section XIV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on imitation jewellery, other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7117.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on imitation jewellery, other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7117.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most imitation jewellery, other?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (51.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export other imitation jewellery 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 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other imitation jewellery?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other imitation jewellery from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (54%), Thailand (10%) and Italy (8%), out of total imports of £81.1m.