Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 7116.10.00: Of natural or cultured pearls

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 7116.10.00 covers Of natural or cultured pearls. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

7116.10.00 is CN code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 71. 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
7116.10.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
8

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 71NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN
  2. 7116Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)
  3. 7116.10Of natural or cultured pearls
  4. 7116.10.00Of natural or cultured pearls

From HS code to customs tariff code 7116.10.00

HS code7116.106 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code7116.10.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
Switzerland0 %Tariff preference
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %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

ESBTIESBTI2024SOL318Issued by ESValid until 2027-04-28

Artículo de adorno personal, collar de perlas cultivadas con broche tambien de perlas. Las perlas esatan ensartadas en un hilo de nylon pero no van anudadas una a una, unicamente se anuda en en los extremos. Tiene una longitud de 40 cm. Se utiliza como objeto de adorno personal.

ESBTIESBTI2024SOL319Issued by ESValid until 2027-04-28

Artículo de adorno personal, pendientes, de perlas cultivadas con parte metalica y cierre metalico de mariposa. Tiene unas medidas de 15X2 cm Se utiliza como objeto de adorno personal. La parte metálica es latón. Los pendientes están bañados (por electrolisis) con una capa de oro de 18 quilates (tres micras).

ESBTIESBTI2024SOL320Issued by ESValid until 2027-04-28

Artículo de adorno personal, pendientes, de perlas cultivadas con parte metalica y sin cierre. Cada pendiente dispone de tres perlas. Tiene un gancho para colgarlos de la oreja. Las medidas son 3.8X 2.5 cm. Se utiliza como objeto de adorno personal. La parte metálica es latón. Los pendientes están galvanizados (por electrolisis) con una capa de oro de 18 quilates (una micra).

FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-01413Issued by FRValid until 2027-04-07

Article de bijouterie, de type collier, ras de cou, en perles de culture, triple rangs, avec apprêt et fermoir chaînette en acier inoxydable doré. Le collier peut se porter en un seul rang ou enroulé.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-01427Issued by FRValid until 2027-04-07

Article de bijouterie, se présentant sous la forme d'un collier en perles de culture d’eau douce munies d’apprêts doré à l’or fin 24 carats. Longueur totale de 38 cm.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-01410Issued by FRValid until 2027-04-07

Article de bijouterie, de type boucles d’oreilles à clous sous forme de demi créoles dorées en acier inoxydable avec perles de culture d'eau douce, suspendues.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-01435Issued by FRValid until 2027-04-07

Article de bijouterie, se présentant sous forme de bracelet en perles de culture d’eau douce montées sur un fil élastique et comprenant un apprêt doré à l’or fin 24 carats.

FRBTIFR-BTI-2024-01415Issued by FRValid until 2027-04-07

Article de bijouterie, de type bracelet, en perles de culture d’eau douce, double rangs avec apprêt et fermoir chaînette en acier inoxydable doré. Longueur totale du bracelet : 38 cm dont 5 cm de chaînette.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 7116

Zu Position 7116: Siehe Anmerkung 2 B) zu Kapitel 71.

Pos. 7116

Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) Einreihung von so genannten Haarbändern in die Kombinierte Nomenklatur (vgl. KN-Erläuterungen zu Position 9615, ABl. C 305 – Seite 5 vom 15.9.2017) Im Sinne der Position 9615 umfasst die Bezeichnung ‚Haarspangen und dergleichen‘ Waren aus festen Stoffen, da Waren dieser Position gewöhnlich aus unedlem Metall oder Kunststoff bestehen. Daher gehören Kopfbänder und Haarbänder nicht zu Position 9615. Diese werden wie folgt eingereiht: a) Haarbänder und Kopfbänder, bestehend z. B. …

Kapitel 71

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. …

11. Position 7116 AV 16.06.2026

11. Position 7116 AV 16.06.2026

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 7116.10.00 cover?

Code 7116.10.00 covers Of natural or cultured pearls. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 7116.10.00?

The third-country duty rate for 7116.10.00 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 7116.10.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 711610. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 7116.10.00 have?

7116.10.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 7116.10.00 sit in the tariff?

7116.10.00 sits in this hierarchy: 71 NATURAL OR CULTURED PEARLS, PRECIOUS OR SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, PRECIOUS METALS, METALS CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL, AND ARTICLES THEREOF; IMITATION JEWELLERY; COIN > 7116 Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > 711610 Of natural or cultured pearls. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 7116.10.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 7116.10.00, for example ESBTIESBTI2024SOL318. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 7116.10.00 change?

7116.10.00 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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