Abalone Shells Simply Prepared
Mother-of-pearl abalone shells (Haliotis spp.) gently cleaned and dried, unworked and not cut to shape. Fits HTS 0508.00.00.00 for mollusc shells used in inlay work or decorative crafts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cut into shapes for buttons
Cut shells become worked articles like buttons under Chapter 96.
If processed into nacre pearls
Nacre-finished items enter Chapter 71 as natural pearl articles.
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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
• Source from aquaculture to bypass wild harvest bans in some regions
• Document 'simply prepared' status with processing photos
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Cowrie Shells Whole Unworked
Whole cowrie shells (Cypraea spp.) simply cleaned, unworked and not cut. HTS 0508.00.00.00 covers these mollusc shells for currency replicas, crafts, or jewelry blanks.
Lobster Shell Waste
Unworked waste shells from lobsters (Homarus spp.), simply prepared by cleaning. HTS 0508.00.00.00 for crustacean shell waste used in biotech or bait.
Sea Urchin Shells Unworked
Whole shells from sea urchins (Echinoidea), simply prepared without cutting. Under HTS 0508.00.00.00 as echinoderm shells for decorative or research use.
Shrimp Shell Waste Powder
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Cuttlebone Unworked
Natural cuttlebone from cuttlefish (Sepia spp.), simply dried and unworked, not powdered or shaped. Under HTS 0508.00.00.00 as unworked cuttlebone for bird cages or calcium supplements.
Unworked Red Coral Branches
Natural branches of red coral (Corallium rubrum) harvested from deep-sea environments, unworked or simply cleaned but not cut, polished, or carved. This falls under HTS 0508.00.00.00 as coral that is unworked or simply prepared, intended for further processing into jewelry or decorative items.