Heading · Chapter 05
0506: Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products
2 subheadings make up heading 0506 in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$373kUS$373k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$21m
Exports: 92
- Belgium: US$35m
- United States: US$33m
- Germany: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- Australia: US$18m
- Spain: US$16m
- France: US$15m
- Poland: US$15m
- India: US$14m
- New Zealand: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Canada: US$10m
- Austria: US$8m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Egypt: US$827k
- Lithuania: US$775k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$773k
- Nicaragua: US$742k
- Singapore: US$492k
- Vietnam: US$393k
- Ecuador: US$375k
- Uruguay: US$373k
- Portugal: US$361k
- Bulgaria: US$309k
- Mozambique: US$300k
- Sweden: US$275k
- Türkiye: US$205k
- Slovenia: US$193k
- Chile: US$181k
- Greece: US$168k
- Uganda: US$129k
- Senegal: US$117k
- Estonia: US$102k
- Colombia: US$88k
- Afghanistan: US$72k
- Japan: US$70k
- Dominican Republic: US$47k
- Zambia: US$46k
- Ghana: US$42k
- Zimbabwe: US$28k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$68kUS$68k+US$881k+US$6m+> US$27m
Imports: 122
- Japan: US$49m
- United States: US$38m
- United Kingdom: US$33m
- France: US$27m
- Germany: US$19m
- China: US$19m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Italy: US$9m
- Poland: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Austria: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$4m
- Thailand: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Romania: US$881k
- Israel: US$800k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$768k
- Malaysia: US$758k
- Finland: US$667k
- Greece: US$650k
- Portugal: US$607k
- Denmark: US$594k
- United Arab Emirates: US$521k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$489k
- South Africa: US$423k
- Angola: US$415k
- Cyprus: US$388k
- Chile: US$380k
- Liberia: US$274k
- Morocco: US$248k
- Cambodia: US$236k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$202k
- Slovenia: US$181k
- Russia: US$180k
- Bulgaria: US$157k
- Croatia: US$143k
- Taiwan: US$102k
- Bangladesh: US$101k
- Lithuania: US$98k
- Mexico: US$97k
- Norway: US$94k
- Latvia: US$87k
- Estonia: US$76k
- Qatar: US$68k
- Colombia: US$66k
- New Zealand: US$66k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | US$35m | 12.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$33m | 11.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$21m | 7.1% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$18m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$18m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$16m | 5.4% |
| 7 |  France | US$15m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$15m | 5.3% |
| 9 |  India | US$14m | 4.8% |
| 10 | New Zealand | US$13m | 4.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$49m | 16.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$38m | 13.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$33m | 11.6% |
| 4 | France | US$27m | 9.2% |
| 5 | Germany | US$19m | 6.5% |
| 6 |  China | US$19m | 6.5% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$17m | 5.9% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$9m | 3% |
| 9 | Poland | US$9m | 3% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$7m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0506 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0506 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0506 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0506 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 0.9%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 0506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0506 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 0506 goods reached US$289m in 2024, down 23% on 2023.
Belgium was the largest exporter with 12.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Japan imported the most (US$49m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 92 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$33m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products?
Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products fall under HS heading 0506, part of chapter 05, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0506 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0506 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply…?
Belgium, with US$35m in 2024 (12.1% of world exports).