Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof.
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. > Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof.
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 0508.00.00
Abalone Shells Simply Prepared
Abalone shells (Haliotis spp.) that have been gently cleaned and dried, with no cutting, shaping, or other working. These mollusc shells are classifiable under tariff item 0508.00.00 as shells of molluscs, unworked or simply prepared, and are typically used for inlay work or decorative crafts.
Black Coral Fragments Simply Prepared
Fragments of black coral (Antipathes spp.) that have been minimally cleaned and dried, without cutting to shape or further working. These are classifiable under tariff item 0508.00.00 as coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, often used in jewelry or ornamental applications.
Clam Shell Powder
Powder obtained from clam shells (Mercenaria spp.) by simple grinding, with no further working or chemical treatment. This falls under tariff item 0508.00.00 as powder of shells of molluscs, commonly used in soil amendments, cosmetics, or as a calcium supplement.
Cowrie Shells Whole Unworked
Whole cowrie shells (Cypraea spp.) that have been simply cleaned, with no cutting or shaping. These mollusc shells are classifiable under tariff item 0508.00.00 as unworked shells of molluscs, often used for currency replicas, crafts, or jewelry blanks.
Cuttlebone Unworked
Natural cuttlebone from cuttlefish (Sepia spp.), simply dried and unworked, not powdered or shaped. This is classifiable under tariff item 0508.00.00 as cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared, commonly used for bird cages or as a calcium supplement.
Lobster Shell Waste
Waste shells from lobsters (Homarus spp.) that have been simply cleaned, with no further working or processing. These crustacean shell wastes are classifiable under tariff item 0508.00.00, often used in biotech applications or as bait.
Oyster Shells Unworked
Whole oyster shells (Crassostrea spp.) collected from shellfish farms, unworked or simply washed, not cut to shape. These mollusc shells are classifiable under tariff item 0508.00.00, commonly used for crafting, aquariums, or lime production.
Sea Urchin Shells Unworked
Whole shells from sea urchins (Echinoidea), simply prepared without cutting or further working. These echinoderm shells are classifiable under tariff item 0508.00.00, often used for decorative purposes or research.
Shrimp Shell Waste Powder
Powdered waste from shrimp (Penaeus spp.) shells, simply ground without chemical treatment or shaping. This falls under tariff item 0508.00.00 as waste of crustacean shells, often used in chitin extraction or as fertilizer.
Unworked Red Coral Branches
Natural branches of red coral (Corallium rubrum) harvested from deep-sea environments, unworked or simply cleaned but not cut, polished, or carved. These are classifiable under tariff item 0508.00.00 as coral that is unworked or simply prepared, often used in jewelry or ornamental applications.