0506.90.00/Unworked Cow Horn Cores/Japan

Unworked Cow Horn Cores from Japan

Natural horn cores harvested from cattle, simply prepared by defatting and degelatinizing but left unworked and not cut to shape. They fall under HTS 0506.90.00 as unworked horn-cores that have undergone minimal processing like acid treatment. Used primarily for crafting traditional tools or decorative items.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Verify CITES permits if sourcing from protected species to avoid wildlife trade violations

• Provide lab certification confirming defatting or acid treatment but no shaping

• Avoid misclassification as finished goods under Chapter 96 if cut to shape