GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 0508.00
0508.00.33.00.00: Shells of echinoderms
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 0508.00
- 0508.00.10.00.00Coral, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked.
- 0508.00.20.00.00Black coral, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked.
- 0508.00.31.00.00Shells of molluscs
- 0508.00.32.00.00Shells of crustaceans
- 0508.00.33.00.00Shells of echinoderms
- 0508.00.91.00.00cuttle-bone
- 0508.00.92.00.00Powders and waste of coral, Shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms, or cuttle-bone
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Legal notes
HS code 0508.00.33.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 0508.00 (coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise…).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–3%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 0508.00 worth US$2m in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 0508.00.33.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.