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Chapter 71: Precious metals, jewellery

HS Chapter 71 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Precious metals, jewellery (HS Chapter 71). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇧🇷 Brazil10.0%
🇮🇳 India8.3%
🇨🇳 China8.0%
🇲🇽 Mexico5.0%
🇹🇭 Thailand3.5%
🇦🇪 UAE2.9%
🇺🇸 United States1.5%
🇿🇦 South Africa0.0%
🇦🇺 Australia0.0%
🇫🇷 France0.0%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.0%
🇩🇪 Germany0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 71. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
71069227.5%10.0%0.0%3.0%8.0%0.0%10.0%
71011027.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%0.0%10.0%
71012127.5%5.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%0.0%10.0%
71012227.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%0.0%10.0%
71061027.5%10.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%0.0%10.0%
71069127.5%10.0%0.0%3.0%8.0%0.0%10.0%
71070027.5%10.0%3.3%10.0%
71081327.5%10.0%4.1%10.0%
71031027.5%10.0%10.5%10.0%
71039927.5%10.0%10.5%10.0%
71021027.5%0.0%0.0%10.0%
71022127.5%0.0%0.0%10.0%
71022927.5%0.0%0.0%10.0%
71023127.5%0.0%0.0%10.0%
71023927.5%0.0%0.0%10.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Precious metals, jewellery

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 71 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
710110United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710121United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710122United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710210United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710221United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710229United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710231United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710239United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710310United Kingdom → Dominican RepublicUK-CARIFORUM11.4%0.0%Save 11.4%
710110Uruguay → BrazilMERCOSUR-INT10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%

VAT / GST on Precious metals, jewellery

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilIPI5%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT13%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT20%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST3%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.