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HS code for precious stones

71

71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “precious stones” points to chapter 71: natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff divides 71 into 59 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 0.6%). 44 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 71 covers 58 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 47 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 71 into 101 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 1%). 70 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 59 tariff lines · average 0.6% EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 58 tariff lines · average 0.6% Türkiye Free – 4% Third-country duty 101 tariff lines · average 1% USA Free – 13.5% General (MFN) 108 tariff lines · average 3% Canada Free – 8.5% Third-country duty 119 tariff lines · average 2.5% Mexico Free – 35% Third-country duty 65 tariff lines · average 4% Brazil Free – 16.2% Third-country duty 65 tariff lines · average 8.5% Argentina Free – 35% Third-country duty 106 tariff lines · average 11.7% Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 61 tariff lines · average 1.4% New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 105 tariff lines · average 1.1% Japan Free – 10% Third-country duty 78 tariff lines · average 1.4% Taiwan Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 81 tariff lines · average 0.1% GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 97 tariff lines · average 2.5% Switzerland Free Third-country duty 55 tariff lines Norway Free Third-country duty 56 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 60 tariff lines · average 9.9% Nigeria Free – 20% Third-country duty 56 tariff lines · average 10.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for precious stones?

Precious stones are classified under 71 (Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.