# United States tariff line 7116.20.30.00: Graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport > In the United States tariff, line 7116.20.30.00 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal), graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.1%. It falls under HS subheading 7116.20 in heading 71.16 (chapter 71). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116203000 Last updated: 9 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 71](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/71) / [7116.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/711620) / [7116.20.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116203000) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 7116.20.30.00 - Covers: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal), graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport - Duty (MFN): 2.1% - Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins) - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [7116.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711620) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 7116.20.30.00 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal), graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport. Its legal text is “Graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport”, read under “Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)”, “Other” and “Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal)”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 7116.20 in heading 71.16 (chapter 71). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff. - Chapter 71: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin - Heading 71.16: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) - Subheading 7116.20: Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) - Within the subheading: Other - Within the subheading: Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal) - Line 7116.20.30.00: Graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.1%. Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A*). - Free: a group of origins (origin group A*) (A*) - Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) - Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) - Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) - Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) - Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) - Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) - Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) - Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) - Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) - Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) - Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) - Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) - Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) - Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) - Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) - Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) ## In other countries No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 7116.20 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 7116.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711620) ## Other lines under 7116.20 - [7116.20.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116200500) Valued not over $40 per piece - [7116.20.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116201500) Other - [7116.20.35.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116203500) Figurines of semiprecious stone - [7116.20.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116204000) Other - [7116.20.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116205000) Other - Previous line: [7116.20.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116201500) Other - Next line: [7116.20.35.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116203500) Figurines of semiprecious stone ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 7116.20.30.00 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 7116.20.30.00 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal), graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 7116.20.30.00 in the United States? The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.1%. ### Which preferential rates apply to 7116.20.30.00? Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A*). ## Sources and updates The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. This page was last updated on 9 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Official source files: - https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7116203000.json