# HTS Section XIV: Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious Stones, Precious Metals

> Section overview from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule on [PlainTariff](https://plaintariff.com/).

## At a glance

- **Chapters:** 1
- **Tariff lines:** 238
- **Average dutiable MFN rate:** 3%
- **Corpus rank (avg dutiable rate):** #11 of 20
- **Duty-free share:** 45% of 108 rated lines

## Chapters in this section

- [Chapter 71: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-71-natural-or-cultured-pearls-precious-or-semi-precious-stones) — avg 3.0%

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