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HTS code for a finished akoya pearl necklace is 7113192900 It's $15% import/export duties on value plus $17.00 for duty tax processing I'm a little nervous to go to the IJT pearl show in Tokyo in January. But I will likely be bringing back unfinished strands and loose pearls so hopefully that...

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Here are the HST pearl tariff rates. I recently ordered an akoya pearl necklace for $550 on eBay and paid $101 in DHL fees. I know some is to DHL and some is to tariff but I haven't seen the breakdown of the bill yet. I am still trying to understand what a finished pearl necklace tariff code is...

Aloha! I'm a jewelry designer in Hawaii and do craft fairs and have 2 online stores. I love to combine baroque Tahitian, Edison, Keshi pearls, etc. with shell and other materials.I also use blue and pink Akoya pearls to make earrings. I'm making the leap to wholesale next year and going into...

Hi I'm headed to Japan in Feb 2025. I was reading up that 70% of all pearls go through Kobe and was wondering if there are companies that sell wholesale prices for unstrung blue Akoya. Or where I might find the best prices. I'll be in Japan for 10 days. Thanks