India is the world's largest jewelry exporter and the US its biggest customer — but with no US–India trade agreement and GSP benefits gone since 2019, every shipment pays full MFN duty plus the 10% forced-labor tariff. Here are the exact rates by jewelry type, the de minimis rules, and the valuation traps CBP watches for.
5–5.8%
Gold jewelry
MFN duty (HS 7113.19)
11%
Imitation jewelry
highest jewelry rate
+10%
Forced-labor tariff
India's tier since Jul 2026
0%
Loose diamonds
MFN duty-free
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US Duty Rates on Indian Jewelry (2026)
MFN rates by HTS code. The 10% forced-labor tariff and MPF (0.3464%) apply on top of every line.
HS Code
Jewelry Type
MFN Duty
Notes
7113.19
Gold jewelry (necklaces, rings, bangles)
5–5.8%
Most common category for Indian gold jewelry
7113.11
Silver jewelry
5–6.3%
Sterling and other silver articles
7113.20
Base metal clad with precious metal
5.8%
7116.20
Articles of precious/semi-precious stones
0–10.5%
Depends on stone type and setting
7117.19
Imitation jewelry (base metal)
11%
Highest rate — fashion jewelry
7117.90
Imitation jewelry (other)
0–11%
Beaded, plastic, glass
7102.39
Diamonds (cut, non-industrial)
0%
Loose polished diamonds duty-free
7104.91
Lab-grown diamonds
0%
Growing Indian export segment
Rates indicative for Q3 2026 — the binding rate depends on the full 10-digit HTS code. Verify with the calculator above or at hts.usitc.gov.
Worked Example: $20,000 Gold Jewelry Shipment from Mumbai
Invoice value (FOB Mumbai)
$20,000.00
MFN duty 5.5% (HS 7113.19)
$1,100.00
Forced-labor tariff (10%)
$2,000.00
MPF (0.3464%)
$69.28
Total duties & fees
$3,169.28
Effective rate on invoice
15.8%
US customs value is FOB — air freight and insurance are not dutiable. HMF does not apply to air shipments.
CBP watches Indian jewelry valuations closely
Declaring only "making charges" while under-reporting gold weight or metal value is the most common violation on this corridor. CBP benchmarks declared values against gold spot price × declared weight. Penalties run 2–4× the duty loss for negligence, and jewelry from India is a documented CBP audit priority. Declare the full transaction value: metal + stones + labor + any assists (designs or molds you supplied to the manufacturer).