Tortoise Shell Hair Combs from Canada
Vintage-style combs molded and carved from Hawksbill sea turtle shell scutes. Strictly regulated under CITES; classified HTS 9601.90.80.00 as worked tortoise-shell articles.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• CITES Appendix I permit mandatory; pre-Convention stock needs proof
• Ban risks high—verify USFWS approval before shipment
• Label precisely to distinguish from plastic imitations