# 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)).

Source: https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/711610
Last updated: 13 October 2026

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## 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://staging.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://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/71)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty rates: [Set by each country’s tariff](https://staging.border.bot/countries)

## 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://staging.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

No national tariff lines under 7116.10 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 7116.10 at six digits and add their own digits after it.

- Previous subheading: [7115.90](https://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/711590) Other
- Next subheading: [7116.20](https://staging.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)).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 13 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://staging.border.bot/hs-codes/711610.json