Customs tariff code 71: NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 71 covers NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
71 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 71
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Kapitel 71 gehören, vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 A) zu Abschnitt VI und der nachstehenden Ausnahmen, alle Waren, die ganz oder teilweise bestehen: a) aus echten Perlen oder Zuchtperlen oder aus Edelsteinen oder Schmucksteinen (natürlichen, synthetischen oder rekonstituierten) (RV E7101A00) oder b) aus Edelmetallen oder Edelmetallplattierungen (RV E7101B00). 2. A) Zu den Positionen 7113, 7114 und 7115 gehören nicht Waren, die Edelmetalle oder Edelmetallplattierungen nur als geringfügige Verzierungen oder als unwesentliche Zutaten (z. B. Monogramme, Ringbeschläge, Kanten) enthalten; auf diese Waren findet die vorstehende Anmerkung 1 b) keine Anwendung (RV E7102A00). B) Zu Position 7116 gehören nur Waren, die Edelmetalle oder Edelmetallplattierungen nicht oder nur als geringfügige Verzierungen oder unwesentliche Zutaten enthalten (RV E7102B00). 3. …
Subdivisions of this code
- 7101Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport
- 7102Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set
- 7103Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport
- 7104Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, 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
- 7105Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones
- 7106Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form
- 7107Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi-manufactured
- 7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form
- 7109Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured
- 7110Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form
- 7111Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum, not further worked than semi-manufactured
- 7112Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious-metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 8549
- 7113Articles of jewellery and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
- 7114Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
- 7115Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
- 7116Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)
- 7117Imitation jewellery
- 7118Coin
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 71 cover?
Code 71 covers NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 71?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 71. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 71 have?
71 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 71?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 71. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 71 change?
71 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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