Carved Ivory Tusk Ornament from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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