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)
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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)
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
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).
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).
- 7116.10Of 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.
- 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
No national tariff lines under 7116.20 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 7116.20 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
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).
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.