Import Duty on Fashion Jewelry
US general (MFN) import duty rates for Fashion Jewelry range from Free–11% across 15 HTS lines (e.g. HTS 7117.11.00.00 at 8%), per USITC HTS release 2026HTSRev22. This is a planning estimate: Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas and MPF/HMF are excluded and must be added separately.
Fashion jewelry is split by what the piece is made of, and the rate inside 7117 varies by an order of magnitude.
HTS lines and general duty rates
Read from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, release 2026HTSRev22. USITC HTS, verify line 7117.11.00.00. Showing 12 of 15 lines in this group, including the lowest and highest rates.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Special rate (FTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7117.11.00.00 | Cuff links and studs | 8% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 7117.19.05.00 | Toy jewelry valued not over 8 cents per piece | Free | |
| 7117.19.30.00 | Religious articles of a purely devotional charac- ter designed to be worn on apparel or carried on or about or attached to the perso | 3.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 7117.19.60.00 | Toy jewelry valued not over 8 cents per piece | Free | |
| 7117.90.10.00 | Necklaces, valued not over 30 cents per dozen, composed wholly of plastic shapes mounted on fiber string | Free | |
| 7117.90.20.00 | Rosaries and chaplets | 3.3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 7117.90.30.00 | Other | 3.9% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 7117.90.45.00 | Toy jewelry (except parts) | Free | |
| 7117.90.55.00 | Other | 7.2% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 7117.90.60.00 | Toy jewelry (except parts) valued not over 8 cents per piece | Free | |
| 7117.90.75.00 | Of plastics | Free | |
| 7117.90.90.00 | Other | 11% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
What changes by country of origin
The MFN rate is the same regardless of where the goods are made. Everything below it is not.
| Origin | Base rate | US preference | What else attaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | Section 301 lists 1-4A apply to most consumer goods on top of MFN; the 2026 forced-labor 301 action adds a further layer. |
| Vietnam | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty. The 2026 forced-labor 301 action applies. No US FTA, so MFN is the base. |
| India | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. GSP expired, so MFN is the base. |
| Thailand | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Indonesia | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Mexico | MFN rate above | No USMCA line on these codes | USMCA: duty-free when the goods meet the rules of origin and the preference is claimed. MFN applies otherwise. |
Free-trade programs named on the lines in this group: Australia (AUSFTA) (9 lines), Bahrain (BHFTA) (9 lines), Chile (CLFTA) (9 lines), Colombia (CTPA) (9 lines), Agoa (9 lines), Caribbean Basin (9 lines). A preference only applies when the goods meet that program's rules of origin and the claim is made on entry. This page does not estimate Section 301 list rates or anti-dumping duty; enter the applicable Section 301 rate in the calculator yourself and verify current list coverage and exclusions at the USTR exclusion notices.
What decides the rate
Imitation jewelry of base metal and imitation jewelry of plastics are separate lines inside 7117, and a piece described loosely as costume jewelry can land on either. The base-metal lines carry markedly higher rates than the plastic lines, so the material call is the whole analysis.
Where this goes wrong
Pieces containing any precious metal, even plating described as gold-filled rather than gold-plated, can leave 7117 entirely. Verify the metallurgy with the supplier before you classify.
Inputs and assumptions
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Duty rate source | USITC HTS, release 2026HTSRev22 | Read at build time from the official schedule export. The general rate column. |
| Rate range in this category | Free–11% across 15 lines | The spread within one product category is the reason a category average is not usable. |
| MPF | 0.3464% of entered value, min $34.58, max $670.86 | CBP User Fee Table, FY2027. The ad valorem rate is statutory; the floor and cap are adjusted each October. |
| HMF | 0.125% of entered value, ocean cargo only | CBP User Fee Table. Not charged on air freight. |
| Customs value | Transaction value, normally the price paid for the goods | Freight and insurance are not part of US customs value, unlike CIF jurisdictions. |
Questions this page answers
What rate applies to costume jewelry?
Imitation jewelry under 7117 runs from Free to 11%. Plastic-bodied pieces can sit at Free, base-metal pieces commonly at 8% to 11%, and toy jewelry under 8 cents per piece is Free.
Does gold plating move a piece out of 7117?
Plating does not, but gold-filled or any article containing precious metal can leave 7117. Confirm the metallurgy with the supplier before you rely on the costume rate.
Does this estimate include anti-dumping duty?
No. Anti-dumping and countervailing duty are case-specific and can exceed every other layer combined, so they are outside the estimate by design. The calculator covers base duty, the Section 301 and 232 layers you enter, the merchandise processing fee and the harbor maintenance fee.
Data release: 2026HTSRev22. Content as of November 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us and it gets corrected.