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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If strung for imitation jewelry
Assembled shell items become glass/imitations under Chapter 70.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Cultural heritage declarations if from protected sites
• Sort by size for consistent tariffs
• Avoid drilled shells, reclassified as beads
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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
Powdered waste from shrimp (Penaeus spp.) shells, simply ground without chemical treatment or shaping. Classified in HTS 0508.00.00.00 as waste of crustacean shells, often used in chitin extraction or fertilizer.
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.
Black Coral Fragments Simply Prepared
Fragments of black coral (Antipathes spp.) that have been minimally cleaned and dried, without cutting to shape or further working. Classified under HTS 0508.00.00.00 for unworked or simply prepared coral materials used in crafting or aquariums.