Whalebone Corset Stay
Flexible stays cut and steamed from baleen (whalebone) for vintage corset reinforcement. Classified HTS 9601.90.60.00 as worked whalebone article, a traditional animal carving material. Used in garment construction, imported flat-cut.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• CITES permit mandatory for whalebone; source from pre-ban stocks only
• Classify as unfinished parts if bundled
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