Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, not cut to shape powder and waste thereof
6-digit subheadings (1)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
0508.00
Animal products; coral and similar materials, shells of molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms, cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof
Covered items classified under 0508
- 0508.00Coral & Seashells— country-by-country customs rules
- 0508.00Taxidermy— country-by-country customs rules
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 databaseOther headings in Chapter 05
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