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HS HEADING 0506

Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products

In plain English

This category includes bones and horn-cores that are unworked, defatted, simply prepared, treated with acid, or degelatinised, as well as the powder and waste resulting from these materials. One group covers animal products and ossein that have been treated with acid. The other group encompasses the remaining unworked, defatted, simply prepared, acid-treated, or degelatinised bones, horn-cores, and their associated powder or waste.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

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.

0506.10

Animal products; ossein and bones treated with acid

0506.90

Animal products; bones and horn-cores and powder or waste of such, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (not cut to shape), or treated with acid or degelatinised, n.e.c. in heading no. 0506

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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