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

HS v2022 Code: 7101

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
71	01	n/a

Code	7101
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	71

Ancestor Codes: Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

This Code: 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

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

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set; Precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone; worked, graded, not strung, mounted, set; ungraded precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone, temporarily strung for convenience of transport; Stones; synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport; Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone; Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum); unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form

About 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

HS code 7101 covers the trade of natural and cultured pearls, a valuable and highly sought-after commodity in the global market. Pearls are a unique natural gemstone formed within certain types of mollusks, and their production is a specialized industry with a long history. The pearls covered under this code play a significant role in the jewelry, fashion, and luxury goods sectors, contributing to the overall economy through international trade and domestic consumption.

Production process

The production of natural pearls involves the careful cultivation and harvesting of pearl-bearing mollusks, such as oysters and mussels, found in various marine and freshwater environments. Cultured pearls, on the other hand, are produced through a more controlled process where a nucleus is intentionally implanted into the mollusk, which then coats the nucleus with layers of nacre to form the pearl. Both natural and cultured pearls may undergo various post-production processes, such as sorting, grading, and polishing, to enhance their appearance and value.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the pearl industry include the pearl-bearing mollusks, which are the source of the natural and cultured pearls. Additionally, the industry requires specialized equipment and facilities for the cultivation, harvesting, and processing of the pearls. This may include items such as underwater farming equipment, pearl nuclei, and specialized tools for sorting, grading, and finishing the pearls.

Production outputs

The primary output of the pearl industry is the pearls themselves, which are then used in a wide range of products, including jewelry, accessories, and decorative items. The pearls produced under HS code 7101 may be further processed and incorporated into other products, such as 7113 Articles of jewelry and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal and 7116 (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)), which are covered under different HS codes.

Family tree for 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

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/71'>71: Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7101'>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>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7102'>7102: Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7103'>7103: Precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone; worked, graded, not strung, mounted, set; ungraded precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone, temporarily strung for convenience of transport</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7104'>7104: Stones; synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7105'>7105: Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7106'>7106: Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum); unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7107'>7107: Base metals clad with silver; not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7108'>7108: Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7109'>7109: Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7110'>7110: Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7111'>7111: Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum; not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7112'>7112: Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal compounds, of a kind uses principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 85.49</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7113'>7113: Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7114'>7114: Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7115'>7115: Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7116'>7116: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7117'>7117: Imitation jewellery</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7118'>7118: Coin</a>"]

    B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/710110'>710110: Pearls; natural, whether or not worked or graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/710121'>710121: Pearls; cultured, unworked, whether or not graded (but not strung, mounted or set), temporarily strung for the convenience of transport</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/710122'>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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