Unworked Tortoise Shell from Germany
Hawksbill sea turtle scutes boiled and softened but not cut to shape. HTS 0507.90.00 includes tortoise-shell unworked. Strictly controlled under CITES.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• CITES Appendix I prohibits commercial trade; personal effects only
• Age verification critical for pre-1975 exemptions
• Mislabeling as plastic leads to confiscation