Analysis
Subheading 7103.10 covers unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped, within heading 7103. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 10.5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 10.5%, applies to 7103.10.40 (unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped: other).
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 10.5%. The median line pays 5.25%.
The US splits it as follows: 7103.10.20 for unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped: unworked (duty-free) and 7103.10.40 for unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped: other (10.5%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (339910). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7103.10.20 | Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped: unworked | Free |
| 7103.10.40 | Unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped: other | 10.5% |