Unworked Narwhal Tusk from Japan
A spiral narwhal tusk from the Arctic whale, unworked or simply prepared. HTS 0507.90.00 includes narwhal tusks as ivory per chapter notes. Often traded by Indigenous communities.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require Inuit harvest documentation for authenticity
• US imports need USFWS clearance even for personal use
• Avoid bulk shipments mistaken for commercial trade