Walrus Ivory Odobenite Tusk from Mexico
Unworked tusks of the walrus, simply cleaned but not cut to shape or otherwise processed. These tusks are regarded as ivory under the tariff notes, and their unworked state places them under tariff item 0507.10.00, typically imported for indigenous carving traditions or scientific collections.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Secure a CITES permit and a Canadian Marine Mammal permit, as walrus ivory is regulated under both international and domestic laws
• Provide documentation proving the tusks were legally harvested, such as a subsistence harvest certificate from an Indigenous community
• Be prepared for CBSA inspection, including possible species verification through visual or DNA analysis