Carved Ivory Tusk Ornament from China
A decorative ornament hand-carved from elephant ivory tusk, featuring intricate floral patterns and polished finish. It falls under HTS 9601.10.00.00 as 'worked ivory' due to the extensive carving and shaping processes applied to raw ivory material.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain CITES export/import permits as elephant ivory is Appendix I protected; verify source legality
• Provide detailed documentation proving pre-Convention ivory (before 1975) to avoid seizure
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'bone' which triggers reclassification and penalties