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HS HEADING 0507

Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks unworked or simply prepared, not cut to shape; waste and powder of these products

6-digit subheadings (2)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

0507.10

Animal products; ivory, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, ivory powder and waste

0507.90

Animal products; tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, waste and powder of these products

Covered items classified under 0507

Chapter 05 classification notes

Chapter 05 covers most CITES-relevant items: ivory (0507.10), tortoise-shell (0507.90), coral (0508), whalebone, horn from CITES-listed mammals. Almost every commercial movement requires a CITES export + import permit. Personal-effect heirlooms may qualify under the pre-Convention exemption with notarised provenance.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Worked ivory artwork falls under Chapter 97 (works of art) when crafted, while raw ivory stays in 0507.10. CITES coverage applies regardless of HS chapter.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 05

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