# HS heading 71.16: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > HS heading 71.16 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). It is in chapter 71 (natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin). It is split into 2 subheadings: 7116.10 (of natural or cultured pearls) and 7116.20 (of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)). National tariff lines under heading 71.16 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country). Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/7116 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 71](https://border.bot/hs-codes/71) / [71.16](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7116) ## Key facts - Heading: 71.16 - Description: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) - Chapter: 71: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin - Subheadings: 2 - Edition: HS2022 ## What this code covers HS heading 71.16 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). It is split into 2 subheadings: 7116.10 (of natural or cultured pearls) and 7116.20 (of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)). - [7116.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711610) Of natural or cultured pearls - [7116.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711620) Of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) ## What it doesn’t cover Other goods of chapter 71 are classified in its other 17 headings, listed below. - [71.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7101) Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport - [71.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7102) Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set - [71.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7103) Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi- precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport - [71.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7104) Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport - [71.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7105) Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi- precious stones - [71.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7106) Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form - [71.07](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7107) Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi- manufactured - [71.08](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7108) Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form - [71.09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7109) Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured - [71.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7110) Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form - [71.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7111) Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum, not further worked than semi-manufactured - [71.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7112) 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 - [71.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7113) Articles of jewellery and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal - [71.14](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7114) Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal - [71.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7115) Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal - [71.17](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7117) Imitation jewellery - [71.18](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7118) Coin ## How it is structured Heading 71.16 is one of 18 headings in chapter 71. Its first two digits, 71, are the chapter; the next two, 16, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (7116.10, 7116.20). ## In other countries National tariff lines under heading 71.16 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/71): 8 lines, used by 1 other country - Previous heading: [71.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7115) Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal - Next heading: [71.17](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7117) Imitation jewellery ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS heading 71.16 cover? HS heading 71.16 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). ### Which chapter is HS heading 71.16 in? HS heading 71.16 is in chapter 71 (natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin). ### How many subheadings does HS heading 71.16 have? HS heading 71.16 has 2 subheadings: 7116.10 (of natural or cultured pearls) and 7116.20 (of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)). ### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 71.16? National tariff lines under heading 71.16 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 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. Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/7116.json