# HS code 7116.10: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of natural or cultured pearls

> HS code 7116.10 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of natural or cultured pearls. It sits in heading 71.16 (articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)) 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). Other goods of heading 71.16 are classified under 7116.20 (of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)). National tariff lines under 7116.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/711610
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) / [7116.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711610)

## Key facts

- HS code: 7116.10
- Covers: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of natural or cultured pearls
- Heading: [71.16: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7116)
- Chapter: [71: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin](https://border.bot/hs-codes/71)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 2 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/711610)

## What this code covers

HS code 7116.10 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of natural or cultured pearls.

The legal text of the subheading is “Of natural or cultured pearls”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 71.16 are classified under 7116.20 (of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)).

- [7116.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711620) Of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)

## How it is structured

7116.10 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 71, are the chapter; the first four, 7116, are heading 71.16; the last two, 10, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- 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 semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)
- Subheading 7116.10: Of natural or cultured pearls

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 7116.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/711610): 2 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [7115.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711590) Other
- Next subheading: [7116.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711620) Of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 7116.10 cover?

HS code 7116.10 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of natural or cultured pearls.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 7116.10 in?

HS code 7116.10 is in heading 71.16 (articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)) 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).

### Where are goods of heading 71.16 classified when 7116.10 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 71.16 are classified under 7116.20 (of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 7116.10?

National tariff lines under 7116.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 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/711610.json