Ivory Turning Waste
Waste shavings and powder from lathe-turning legal ivory, covered as ivory waste in HTS 0507.10.00.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +20.0% | 20% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used in jewelry findings
Waste alone 0507; if incorporated into articles, Chapter 71.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Document waste source from permitted ivory to avoid scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 0507.10.00.00
Elephant Ivory Tusk
Unworked elephant ivory tusks, simply prepared by cleaning but not cut to shape, fall under HTS 0507.10.00.00 as they are classified as ivory per tariff notes. These are raw tusks harvested from elephants, valued for their dense, white material used in carving.
Hippopotamus Ivory Tusk
Unworked hippopotamus canines classified as ivory under tariff definitions, simply prepared without shaping. These teeth are harvested from hippos and imported in raw form for potential carving or processing.
Walrus Ivory Odobenite Tusk
Simply prepared walrus tusks, defined as ivory, unworked and not cut to shape per HTS 0507.10.00.00. Odobenite refers to the walrus tusk material prized by indigenous carvers in Alaska.
Narwhal Ivory Tusk
Unworked narwhal spiral tusks, legally ivory per tariff notes, simply cleaned but not shaped. These rare Arctic whale tusks are imported raw for artisanal or scientific purposes.
Elephant Ivory Powder
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.
Rhinoceros Horn Ivory
Unworked rhinoceros horns regarded as ivory throughout the tariff schedule, simply prepared under HTS 0507.10.00.00. Extremely restricted due to CITES Appendix I status.