7116.10.10.00 - Natural

This HTS category, 7116.10.10.00, specifically enumerates articles crafted from natural pearls. It encompasses a broad range of finished goods and components where the primary material is pearls that have formed organically within mollusks, rather than those cultivated through human intervention. Examples include jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings, as well as decorative items and components where the distinguishing characteristic is the use of naturally occurring pearls.

It is crucial to distinguish this classification from its sibling category, 7116.10.25.00, which covers articles made from cultured pearls. While both deal with pearls, the fundamental difference lies in their origin and formation. Articles classified under 7116.10.10.00 must be exclusively composed of pearls that have developed naturally, whereas articles made from pearls that have undergone human-induced cultivation fall under the cultured pearl classification.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 7116.10.10.00. Classification within this code relies on the definitive identification of the pearls as natural. Therefore, importers and exporters must be prepared to provide documentation or evidence to substantiate the natural origin of the pearls used in the articles being declared.