Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttlebone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof
1 declarable lines
Heading 0508 covers coral and similar materials, shells of molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms, and cuttlebone when unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape. It also covers powder and waste of those materials. The heading has one declarable line, 0508.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free, so there is no further split by species or product.
Products in this heading
- Coral pieces, unworked
- Raw sea shells of molluscs
- Crustacean shell waste
- Echinoderm shell waste
- Cuttlebone, unworked
- Cuttlebone powder
- Mollusc shell powder
- Waste of coral or shells
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the material is coral, mollusc shell, crustacean shell, echinoderm shell or cuttlebone.
- Check that the goods are unworked or only simply prepared.
- Check that the goods are not cut to shape; cut-to-shape articles are outside this heading.
- Classify powder and waste of these materials here when they meet the heading description.
- Use 0508.00.00.00 because the heading has only one declarable line.
Often confused with
- Heading 9601Cut and polished shell jewelry
Further worked than simply prepared; worked shell articles are outside 0508.
- Heading 9601Coral carvings and ornaments
Coral that is cut to shape or otherwise worked is not classified in 0508.
- Heading 9606Shell buttons
Buttons are classified in 9606, not as raw shell material.
- Heading 0506Unworked bone pieces
Bone is covered by 0506, not by the coral and shell heading.
- Heading 0507Unworked ivory pieces
Ivory is covered by 0507, not by heading 0508.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for unworked coral?
Unworked coral is classified in 0508.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on mollusc shells?
Mollusc shells that are unworked or simply prepared and not cut to shape fall in 0508.00.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify cuttlebone powder?
Cuttlebone powder is named in heading 0508 and uses 0508.00.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is 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.