Imitation jewelry
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Heading 7117 covers imitation jewelry: articles worn on the person that do not contain precious metal or precious stones as the essential character. The heading splits first by material, base metal in 7117.11 through 7117.19 and all other materials in 7117.90, then by article type, with separate lines for chain in continuous lengths, religious devotional articles, toy jewelry and value tiers.
Products in this heading
- Costume jewelry earrings made of brass with glass stones
- Plastic bead necklaces and stretch bracelets
- Base metal cuff links and shirt studs
- Rope or curb chain on reels for making jewelry
- Base metal devotional medals and chaplets worn on the person
- Toy jewelry such as plastic dress-up rings
- Plastic bangles and hair-safe wrist bands sold as jewelry
How to choose the right subheading
- Material: base metal (7117.11 to 7117.19) versus plastic, glass, wood, textile or other materials (7117.90).
- Whether the item is toy jewelry, which has its own free lines and value limits per piece.
- For chain and similar articles in continuous lengths, the value per meter decides between 7117.19.05.00, 7117.19.15.00 and 7117.19.20.00.
- For non-metal jewelry, the value per dozen pieces decides between the not over 20 cents lines and the over 20 cents lines.
- Whether the article is a religious article of a purely devotional character, which has its own lower-rate lines.
Often confused with
- Heading 7113Gold or silver rings and earrings
Jewelry of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal is classified outside 7117.
- Heading 7114Sterling silver flatware and decorative bowls
Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares of precious metal are not imitation jewelry.
- Heading 9102Wrist watches with metal bands
Watches are classified in chapter 91 even when the band is imitation jewelry.
- Heading 7018Loose imitation gemstones
Unmounted glass imitations of stones are not jewelry articles.
- Heading 7116Strands of real cultured pearls
Articles of natural or cultured pearls go to 7116, not to imitation jewelry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty on base metal imitation jewelry?
Base metal imitation jewelry classified under 7117.19.90.00 carries a general (MFN) rate of 11%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 7117
- 7117.11.00.00Of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal / Cuff links and studs8%
- 7117.19.05.00Toy jewelry valued not over 8 cents per pieceFree
- 7117.19.15.00Valued not over 33 cents per meter / Other8%
- 7117.19.20.00Valued over 33 cents per meter11%
- 7117.19.30.00Religious articles of a purely devotional charac- ter designed to be worn on apparel or carried on or about or attached to the person3.9%
- 7117.19.60.00Toy jewelry valued not over 8 cents per pieceFree
- 7117.19.90.00Of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal / Other11%
- 7117.90.10.00Necklaces, valued not over 30 cents per dozen, composed wholly of plastic shapes mounted on fiber stringFree
- 7117.90.20.00Imitation jewelry / Rosaries and chaplets3.3%
- 7117.90.30.00Imitation jewelry / Other3.9%
- 7117.90.45.00Valued not over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts / Toy jewelry (except parts)Free
- 7117.90.55.00Valued not over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts / Other7.2%
- 7117.90.60.00Toy jewelry (except parts) valued not over 8 cents per pieceFree
- 7117.90.75.00Valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts / Of plasticsFree
- 7117.90.90.00Valued over 20 cents per dozen pieces or parts / Other11%