# HS code 7116.20: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)

> HS code 7116.20 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). 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 7116.10 (of natural or cultured pearls). National tariff lines under 7116.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/711620
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) / [7116.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711620)

## Key facts

- HS code: 7116.20
- Covers: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)
- 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 6 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/711620)

## What this code covers

HS code 7116.20 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed).

The legal text of the subheading is “Of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 71.16 are classified under 7116.10 (of natural or cultured pearls).

- [7116.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711610) Of natural or cultured pearls

## How it is structured

7116.20 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 71, are the chapter; the first four, 7116, are heading 71.16; the last two, 20, 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 7116.20: Of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 7116.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/711620): 6 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [7116.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711610) Of natural or cultured pearls
- Next subheading: [7117.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/711711) Of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal: Cuff-links and studs

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 7116.20 cover?

HS code 7116.20 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), of precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed).

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 7116.20 in?

HS code 7116.20 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 7116.20 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 71.16 are classified under 7116.10 (of natural or cultured pearls).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 7116.20?

National tariff lines under 7116.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 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/711620.json