HEADING 71.13 - ARTICLES OF JEWELLERY AND PARTS THEREOF OF PRECIOUS METAL OR OF METAL CLAD WITH PRECIOUS METAL.

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- Of precious metal whether or not plated or clad with precious metal :

7113.11 - - Of silver whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal

7113.19 - - Of other precious metal whether or not plated or clad with precious metal

7113.20 - Of base metal clad with precious metal

This heading covers articles of jewellery as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter wholly or partly or precious metal or metal clad with precious metal that is :

(A) Small objects of personal adornment (gem-set or not) such as rings bracelets necklaces brooches ear-rings neck chains watch-chains and other ornamental chains; fobs pendants tie-pins and clips cuff-links dress-studs buttons etc.; religious or other crosses; medals and insignia; hat ornaments (pins buckles rings etc.); ornaments for handbags; buckles and slides for belts shoes etc.; hair-slides tiaras dress combs and similar hair ornaments.

(B) Articles of personal use normally carried in the pocket in the handbag or on the person such as cigar or cigarette cases snuff boxes spectacle cases powder boxes lipstick holders pocket combs cachou boxes chain purses rosaries key rings.

To fall in this heading these articles must contain precious metal or metal clad with precious metal (including base metal inlaid with precious metal) to an extent exceeding minor constituents; (thus a cigarette case of base metal with a simple monogram of gold or silver remains classified as an article of base metal). Subject to this condition the goods may also contain pearls (natural cultured or imitation) precious or semi-precious stones (natural synthetic or reconstructed) imitation stones or parts of tortoise-shell mother of pearl ivory amber (natural or agglomerated) jet or coral.

The heading also covers unfinished or incomplete articles of jewellery and identifiable parts of jewellery provided they contain precious metal or metal clad with precious metal to an extent exceeding minor constituents for example motifs for incorporation in rings brooches etc.

The heading excludes :

(a)Articles of heading 42.02 or 42.03 referred to in Note 2 (B) to CHAPTER42.

(b)Goods of heading 43.03 or 43.04 (articles of furskin or of artificial fur).

(c)Footwear headgear and other articles of CHAPTER64 or 65 with parts of the materials of this Chapter.

(d)Imitation jewellery of heading 71.17.

(e)Coins except those mounted as jewellery (heading 71.18 or Chapter 97

(f)Articles of CHAPTER90 (e.g. spectacles lorgnettes etc. and mountings therefor).

(g)Watches and wrist-watch bracelets (CHAPTER91).

(h)Articles of CHAPTER96 other than those of headings 96.01 to 96.06 or 96.15 for example fountain pens stylograph pens pen-holders pencil-holders and propelling pencils (also parts and fittings thereof); lighters smoking pipes cigar or cigarette holders and parts thereof; scent or similar sprays of a kind used for toilet purposes and heads therefor.

(ij)Articles of jewellery of an age exceeding 100 years (heading 97.06).