HS chapter 71: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
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Key facts
- Chapter
- 71
- Description
- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
- Headings
- 18
- Subheadings
- 55
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 71 covers natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin. It has 18 headings, 71.01 to 71.18, and 55 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 71 are live on border.bot for the United States (140 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 71 covers natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin.
It has 18 headings, 71.01 to 71.18, and 55 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
71.07 Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi- manufactured
- 7107.00Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi- manufactured
71.09 Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured
- 7109.00Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured
71.10 Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form
- 7110.11Platinum: Unwrought or in powder form
- 7110.19Platinum: Other
- 7110.21Palladium: Unwrought or in powder form
- 7110.29Palladium: Other
- 7110.31Rhodium: Unwrought or in powder form
- 7110.39Rhodium: Other
- 7110.41Iridium, osmium and ruthenium: Unwrought or in powder form
- 7110.49Iridium, osmium and ruthenium: Other
71.11 Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum, not further worked than semi-manufactured
- 7111.00Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum, not further worked than semi-manufactured
71.12 Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 85.49
- 7112.30Ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds
- 7112.91Other: Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals
- 7112.92Other: Of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals
- 7112.99Other: Other
71.13 Articles of jewellery and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
- 7113.11Of precious metal whether or not plated or clad with precious metal: Of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal
- 7113.19Of precious metal whether or not plated or clad with precious metal: Of other precious metal, whether or not plated or clad with precious metal
- 7113.20Of base metal clad with precious metal
71.14 Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
- 7114.11Of precious metal whether or not plated or clad with precious metal: Of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal
- 7114.19Of precious metal whether or not plated or clad with precious metal: Of other precious metal, whether or not plated or clad with precious metal
- 7114.20Of base metal clad with precious metal
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 70, before it, covers glass and glassware; chapter 72, after it, covers iron and steel.
How it is structured
Chapter 71 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (71.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 71 are live on border.bot for the United States (140 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States140 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 71 cover?
HS chapter 71 covers natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 71?
HS chapter 71 has 18 headings and 55 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 71?
National tariff lines under chapter 71 are live on border.bot for the United States (140 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.