Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products
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Heading 0507 covers ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks that are unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, plus powder and waste of those materials. It is split first between ivory and all other materials, and the other category separates velvet antler from the residual other group.
Products in this heading
- Raw ivory tusks
- Ivory powder or waste
- Raw tortoise-shell
- Whalebone or whalebone hair
- Raw animal horns
- Raw antlers
- Velvet antler
- Hooves, claws, or beaks
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the material first: ivory is separated from all other materials in the heading.
- Check whether the item is unworked or only simply prepared; goods cut to shape are outside heading 0507.
- For non-ivory goods, decide whether the material is velvet antler or another horn, antler, hoof, claw, beak, tortoise-shell or whalebone.
- Confirm whether the item is solid material or powder or waste of the listed materials.
Often confused with
- Heading 0506Bones and horn-cores that are defatted or degelatinized
Heading 0506 covers bones and horn-cores separately from horn, antler and ivory.
- Heading 0505Feathers and down, cleaned or treated for preservation
Feathers and down are classified in heading 0505, not with horns or ivory.
- Heading 0502Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and brushmaking hair
Bristles and brushmaking hair have their own heading in chapter 5.
- Heading 9601Carved or cut-to-shape ivory articles
Heading 0507 stops at unworked or simply prepared goods not cut to shape; worked ivory articles fall in heading 9601.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for ivory powder or waste?
Ivory and ivory powder and waste are classified under 0507.10.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free.
What is the duty on velvet antler?
Velvet antler is classified under 0507.90.00.10, general (MFN) rate Free.
How do I classify other unworked antler that is not velvet antler?
If it is not ivory and not velvet antler and is unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, use 0507.90.00.90, general (MFN) rate Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.