Elephant Ivory Powder from Japan
Finely ground elephant ivory powder from legal sources, classified under ivory waste/powder in HTS 0507.10.00.00 as simply prepared without further working. Used in traditional medicine or polishing compounds.
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%
Import Tips
• Prove powder derived from pre-ban legal ivory to bypass modern elephant restrictions
• Package in sealed, tamper-evident containers with lab certification of composition
• Beware misdeclaration as 'bone powder' which shifts to different agricultural codes