Import duty on fine jewelry

Precious-metal jewelry is 7113 — gold/platinum at 5.5%, silver at 5%.

General rate (7113.19.5090)
5.5%
Effective from China
15.5%

base + Section 301

This is an informational estimate, not a customs ruling. Tariffs change frequently — confirm the live rate on the official USITC HTS and read our methodology & disclaimer. For a binding classification, consult a licensed customs broker or request a CBP ruling.

Worked duty example

A $2,000 ocean shipment of fine jewelry from China, using 7113.19.5090.

Duty stack · from China
General (Column 1) rate
5.5%
Section 122 — 10% global baseline
+ 10%
Effective duty15.5%
Landed cost · $2,000.00 shipment (ocean)
Customs value$2,000.00
Base duty5.5%$110.00
Section 122 — 10% global baseline10%$200.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)$2.62
Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)0.13%$2.50
Freight$240.00
Total landed cost(~15.5% duty)$2,555.12
  • · Informal entry (value under $2,500): MPF is a small flat fee rather than 0.3464% of value.

China vs other origins

How much of the duty on fine jewelry is origin-specific.

Effective duty by origin7113.19.5090
OriginBaseExtra tariffsEffective
China5.5%+ 10%15.5%
Vietnam5.5%+ 10%15.5%
India5.5%+ 10%15.5%
Germany5.5%+ 10%15.5%
Mexico5.5%5.5%

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