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
In plain English
This category includes animal materials such as ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws, and beaks that are unworked, simply prepared, or in the form of waste and powder, provided they have not been cut to shape. One specific group covers only ivory and its related waste or powder in these same unworked or simply prepared states. The remaining items, including tortoise-shell, whalebone, and various other animal parts like horns and claws, fall into a separate group under the same conditions of being unworked, simply prepared, or in waste and powder form without being cut to shape.
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.
Animal products; ivory, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, ivory powder and waste
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
- 0507.10Ivory & CITES-Listed Items— country-by-country customs rules
Chapter 05 classification notes
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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