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
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$373.4kUS$373.4k+US$1.9m+US$13.8m+> US$20.5m
Exports: 92
- Belgium: US$34.9m
- United States: US$32.9m
- Germany: US$20.5m
- Netherlands: US$18.2m
- Australia: US$17.7m
- Spain: US$15.7m
- France: US$15.4m
- Poland: US$15.4m
- India: US$13.8m
- New Zealand: US$12.8m
- Pakistan: US$10.4m
- Ireland: US$10.3m
- Canada: US$10.3m
- Austria: US$7.7m
- Brazil: US$5.7m
- Switzerland: US$5.4m
- Thailand: US$4.3m
- Nigeria: US$3.5m
- Hungary: US$2.4m
- Finland: US$1.9m
- South Africa: US$1.9m
- Italy: US$1.9m
- Taiwan: US$1.8m
- Tanzania: US$1.7m
- China: US$1.7m
- Denmark: US$1.7m
- United Kingdom: US$1.6m
- Romania: US$1.6m
- Slovakia: US$1.5m
- Indonesia: US$1.4m
- Latvia: US$1.3m
- Mexico: US$1.2m
- Moldova: US$1.1m
- Czechia: US$1.1m
- Egypt: US$827.2k
- Lithuania: US$774.5k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$772.5k
- Nicaragua: US$742.1k
- Singapore: US$492.1k
- Vietnam: US$392.5k
- Ecuador: US$375k
- Uruguay: US$373.4k
- Portugal: US$360.6k
- Bulgaria: US$309.4k
- Mozambique: US$299.9k
- Sweden: US$274.5k
- Türkiye: US$205.4k
- Slovenia: US$192.8k
- Chile: US$181.2k
- Greece: US$167.9k
- Uganda: US$128.6k
- Senegal: US$117k
- Estonia: US$101.8k
- Colombia: US$87.8k
- Afghanistan: US$72.1k
- Japan: US$70.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$46.9k
- Zambia: US$46.4k
- Ghana: US$41.7k
- Zimbabwe: US$27.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$67.8kUS$67.8k+US$880.7k+US$6.2m+> US$26.7m
Imports: 122
- Japan: US$48.9m
- United States: US$38m
- United Kingdom: US$33.5m
- France: US$26.7m
- Germany: US$18.9m
- China: US$18.8m
- Belgium: US$17.1m
- Italy: US$8.8m
- Poland: US$8.6m
- Netherlands: US$6.8m
- Vietnam: US$6.8m
- Indonesia: US$6.2m
- Austria: US$5.3m
- Czechia: US$4.3m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$3.6m
- Thailand: US$3.1m
- India: US$2.8m
- Slovakia: US$2.7m
- Spain: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1.9m
- Sweden: US$1.9m
- Canada: US$1.5m
- Pakistan: US$1.2m
- Switzerland: US$1.1m
- Australia: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Romania: US$880.7k
- Israel: US$800.1k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$768k
- Malaysia: US$757.6k
- Finland: US$666.9k
- Greece: US$649.5k
- Portugal: US$607.1k
- Denmark: US$594.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$521.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$488.8k
- South Africa: US$422.9k
- Angola: US$415.3k
- Cyprus: US$387.5k
- Chile: US$379.6k
- Liberia: US$274.3k
- Morocco: US$248.1k
- Cambodia: US$235.8k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$201.7k
- Slovenia: US$181.1k
- Russia: US$179.8k
- Bulgaria: US$157.4k
- Croatia: US$143.3k
- Taiwan: US$102.1k
- Bangladesh: US$101.2k
- Lithuania: US$98k
- Mexico: US$96.6k
- Norway: US$94.4k
- Latvia: US$87k
- Estonia: US$76.1k
- Qatar: US$67.8k
- Colombia: US$66k
- New Zealand: US$65.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | US$34.9m | 12.1% |
| 2 |  United States | US$32.9m | 11.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$20.5m | 7.1% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$18.2m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$17.7m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$15.7m | 5.4% |
| 7 |  France | US$15.4m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$15.4m | 5.3% |
| 9 |  India | US$13.8m | 4.8% |
| 10 |  New Zealand | US$12.8m | 4.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$48.9m | 16.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$38m | 13.1% |
| 3 |  United Kingdom | US$33.5m | 11.6% |
| 4 | France | US$26.7m | 9.2% |
| 5 | Germany | US$18.9m | 6.5% |
| 6 |  China | US$18.8m | 6.5% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$17.1m | 5.9% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$8.8m | 3% |
| 9 | Poland | US$8.6m | 3% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$6.8m | 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.
World trade in heading 0506 goods reached US$289.3m 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$48.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 92 exporters with US$1.6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$33.5m.
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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$34.9m in 2024 (12.1% of world exports).