Carved Bone Necklace Beads
Hand-carved beads made from polished cattle bone, strung into necklaces for jewelry use. Classified under HTS 9601.90.80.00 as worked bone articles from animal carving material, excluding imitation jewelry of heading 7117.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If assembled as imitation jewelry
Fully assembled costume jewelry falls under heading 7117, excluding Chapter 96 carving materials.
If mistaken for plastic beads
Plastic imitations are classified in Chapter 39, but genuine bone remains in 9601.
If recognized as fine art sculpture
Original carvings qualifying as works of art move to Chapter 97.
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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
• Verify CITES compliance if bone source is from endangered species; provide origin certificates
• Label as 'animal bone' to avoid misclassification as plastic under Chapter 39
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