Jewelry: tiny package, precise facts
Material and value details matter. Precious-metal jewelry, imitation jewelry, loose stones, and watches do not share one tariff identity simply because they fit in the same gift box.
The four-step journey
A quick look at precious metal content, stones, costume jewelry, value, origin, intellectual property, and customs entry data.
- Materials and form are identified
- Value and origin are supported
- Entry data are prepared
- Release or inspection follows
What the broker checks
- Metal fineness and stone details
- Finished article or loose component
- Brand, origin, quantity, and transaction value
Why it matters
Small physical size does not equal a simple customs record.
- Fineness: The proportion of precious metal in an alloy.
Official sources
- USITC — Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- 19 CFR Part 152 — Classification and Appraisement
- 19 CFR Part 134 — Country-of-Origin Marking