Pearls; cultured, unworked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport

HS v2017 Code: 710121

About pearls; cultured, unworked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport

HS code 710121 covers the trade of cultured pearls in their unworked state. Cultured pearls are a valuable commodity in the global jewelry and luxury goods markets, with significant economic importance. This code encompasses pearls that have been harvested from oysters or other mollusks, but have not undergone any further processing or manufacturing beyond their initial extraction.

Production process

The production of cultured pearls involves carefully seeding oysters or other mollusk species with a small bead or piece of mantle tissue. Over time, the mollusk coats this nucleus with layers of nacre, forming the pearl. Skilled technicians carefully monitor the growth process, ensuring optimal conditions for pearl formation. Once the pearls have reached the desired size and quality, they are harvested and prepared for sale in their unworked state.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the cultured pearl industry include the mollusk species used for pearl cultivation, such as 030771 Pearls, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine and 030772 Abalone. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized equipment and facilities for seeding, monitoring, and harvesting the pearls. Skilled labor, including pearl technicians and divers, is another crucial input.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 710121 is unworked, cultured pearls. These pearls are then typically consumed by industries covered under 711610 Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and parts thereof; other articles of precious or semi-precious stones, and parts thereof and 711620 Articles of jewelry and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, where they are further processed and incorporated into jewelry and other luxury goods.

Revisions to 710121

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 710121. The most recent 1 version of this code (710121) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 710121 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for pearls; cultured, unworked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport

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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7101'>7101: Pearls; natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for the convenience of transport</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/710121'>710121: Pearls; cultured, unworked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/710110'>710110: Pearls; natural, whether or not worked or graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/710122'>710122: Pearls; cultured, worked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport</a>"]

    

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