Heading · Chapter 05
0507: Ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products
Heading 0507 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits 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 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 500% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 18.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109kUS$109k+US$890k+US$3m+> US$8m
Exports: 101
- New Zealand: US$65m
- Russia: US$27m
- India: US$8m
- Germany: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Mongolia: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Greenland: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$998k
- Egypt: US$890k
- Vietnam: US$775k
- Tanzania: US$763k
- France: US$736k
- South Africa: US$707k
- Belarus: US$645k
- Australia: US$604k
- Serbia: US$560k
- Latvia: US$551k
- Uganda: US$509k
- Argentina: US$424k
- Lithuania: US$367k
- Mexico: US$354k
- Taiwan: US$329k
- United Kingdom: US$302k
- Cameroon: US$297k
- Zimbabwe: US$214k
- Philippines: US$204k
- Belgium: US$171k
- Botswana: US$149k
- Chile: US$148k
- Slovenia: US$119k
- Kazakhstan: US$118k
- Morocco: US$116k
- Madagascar: US$109k
- Croatia: US$85k
- Colombia: US$84k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$81k
- Sweden: US$79k
- Italy: US$77k
- Greece: US$65k
- Uruguay: US$54k
- Senegal: US$53k
- Iceland: US$50k
- Mozambique: US$47k
- Denmark: US$37k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18kUS$18k+US$415k+US$3m+> US$13m
Imports: 100
- China: US$71m
- South Korea: US$32m
- Germany: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- United States: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Italy: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Macao SAR China: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$732k
- Slovakia: US$719k
- Philippines: US$591k
- Poland: US$460k
- Slovenia: US$435k
- Netherlands: US$415k
- Spain: US$388k
- Pakistan: US$382k
- Australia: US$350k
- Israel: US$346k
- Hungary: US$180k
- Mexico: US$162k
- Malaysia: US$123k
- New Zealand: US$93k
- Finland: US$79k
- Luxembourg: US$77k
- Greece: US$67k
- Singapore: US$55k
- Ireland: US$50k
- Russia: US$47k
- Norway: US$47k
- South Africa: US$38k
- Lithuania: US$34k
- India: US$32k
- Nepal: US$31k
- Malawi: US$30k
- Portugal: US$28k
- Serbia: US$24k
- Türkiye: US$18k
- Sweden: US$16k
- Georgia: US$14k
- Romania: US$13k
- Malta: US$12k
- Kuwait: US$12k
- Iceland: US$11k
- Croatia: US$11k
- Nigeria: US$11k
- Brazil: US$8k
- Peru: US$8k
- Bahrain: US$8k
- Estonia: US$7k
- Tanzania: US$7k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | US$65m | 37.9% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$27m | 15.8% |
| 3 |  India | US$8m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$7m | 4% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$6m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Canada | US$6m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$5m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$5m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$4m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Hungary | US$3m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$71m | 41.6% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$32m | 18.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$13m | 7.7% |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$8m | 4.7% |
| 5 | United States | US$8m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$6m | 3.5% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$4m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$3m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$3m | 1.8% |
| 10 | Canada | US$3m | 1.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 0507 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 0507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 0507 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 0507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 0507 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 0507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 0507 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 0507 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 0507 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 0507 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 0507 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 0507 covers 32 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 500%. 16 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 0507 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 0507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 0507 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 0507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 0507 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 0507 goods worth US$170m (−20.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was New Zealand (US$65m), followed by Russia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$71m.
The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 101 exporters with US$302k.
The United Kingdom imported US$4m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products?
Ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products fall under HS heading 0507, part of chapter 05, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0507 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 ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0507 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 ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone…?
New Zealand, with US$65m in 2024 (37.9% of world exports).