Precious stones — HTS 7103
Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport
Chapter 71 › Heading 7103
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 7103 is a four-digit product category for precious stones other than diamonds and for semiprecious stones. It generally covers stones that are loose—not strung, mounted, or set into jewelry or another article. The stones may be unworked, cut, polished, or graded. Ungraded stones may also be temporarily strung only for transport convenience.
To choose an 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify the stone’s material or recognized type, such as the applicable precious or semiprecious stone category. Then check the more specific subheadings and statistical provisions for details such as whether the stone is worked or unworked, graded or ungraded, and whether any listed treatment or form applies. The product’s physical condition at import matters; a stone already mounted or set may belong outside heading 7103, so classification can require customs-broker or specialist review.
What to check
- Identify the stone using reliable gemological documentation; do not rely only on a marketing name.
- Confirm whether the item is loose, temporarily strung for transport, mounted, or set when imported.
- Check whether the stone is unworked, cut or polished, graded, treated, or otherwise described by a specific subheading.
- Read the HTSUS heading, subheading notes, and statistical breakout together, and verify that the full 8-digit description matches the merchandise.
- Keep invoices, laboratory reports, product specifications, and photographs that support the material, condition, and classification.
HTS heading 7103 summary
Precious stones is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7103.10 | Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 7103?
Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.