Heading · Chapter 05

0507

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

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€12.2m-18.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.63 per kg
Jan 2024: €1.2mFeb 2024: €1.8mMar 2024: €1.4mApr 2024: €1.5mMay 2024: €1.5mJun 2024: €1.4mJul 2024: €1.4mAug 2024: €719kSept 2024: €985kOct 2024: €832kNov 2024: €1.7mDec 2024: €2.4mJan 2025: €1.8mFeb 2025: €1.2mMar 2025: €1.4mApr 2025: €822kMay 2025: €1.1mJun 2025: €1.2mJul 2025: €986kAug 2025: €668kSept 2025: €734kOct 2025: €1.3mNov 2025: €771kDec 2025: €821kJan 2026: €1.2mFeb 2026: €1.1mMar 2026: €1.7mApr 2026: €1.1mMay 2026: €1.4mJun 2026: €786kJul 2026: €903kAug 2026: €378k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

0507 · US$170.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$108.8kUS$108.8k+US$890.2k+US$3.2m+> US$8m

Exports: 101
  1. New Zealand: US$64.5m
  2. Russia: US$26.9m
  3. India: US$8m
  4. Germany: US$6.8m
  5. Spain: US$5.7m
  6. Canada: US$5.6m
  7. Brazil: US$4.9m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.5m
  9. Poland: US$4.4m
  10. Hungary: US$3.2m
  11. United States: US$3m
  12. China: US$2.9m
  13. Czechia: US$2.7m
  14. Slovakia: US$2.7m
  15. Mongolia: US$2.2m
  16. Pakistan: US$1.7m
  17. Austria: US$1.3m
  18. Nigeria: US$1.2m
  19. South Korea: US$1.1m
  20. Singapore: US$1.1m
  21. Moldova: US$1.1m
  22. Netherlands: US$1m
  23. Greenland: US$1m
  24. Indonesia: US$998k
  25. Egypt: US$890.2k
  26. Vietnam: US$775.4k
  27. Tanzania: US$763.3k
  28. France: US$735.6k
  29. South Africa: US$706.6k
  30. Belarus: US$644.9k
  31. Australia: US$604.4k
  32. Serbia: US$560.4k
  33. Latvia: US$550.5k
  34. Uganda: US$508.8k
  35. Argentina: US$424.3k
  36. Lithuania: US$367.1k
  37. Mexico: US$353.6k
  38. Taiwan: US$328.9k
  39. United Kingdom: US$302.2k
  40. Cameroon: US$296.9k
  41. Zimbabwe: US$213.6k
  42. Philippines: US$203.6k
  43. Belgium: US$170.5k
  44. Botswana: US$148.6k
  45. Chile: US$148.3k
  46. Slovenia: US$119.4k
  47. Kazakhstan: US$118.4k
  48. Morocco: US$116.3k
  49. Madagascar: US$108.8k
  50. Croatia: US$84.5k
  51. Colombia: US$84.3k
  52. Myanmar (Burma): US$80.8k
  53. Sweden: US$78.5k
  54. Italy: US$77.4k
  55. Greece: US$65.1k
  56. Uruguay: US$54.3k
  57. Senegal: US$53.1k
  58. Iceland: US$49.6k
  59. Mozambique: US$47.3k
  60. Denmark: US$37.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 New Zealand US$64.5m 37.9%
2 Russia US$26.9m 15.8%
3 India US$8m 4.7%
4 Germany US$6.8m 4%
5 Spain US$5.7m 3.3%
6 Canada US$5.6m 3.3%
7 Brazil US$4.9m 2.8%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$4.5m 2.7%
9 Poland US$4.4m 2.6%
10 Hungary US$3.2m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$70.9m 41.6%
2 South Korea US$31.9m 18.7%
3 Germany US$13.1m 7.7%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$8m 4.7%
5 United States US$7.8m 4.6%
6 Taiwan US$5.9m 3.5%
7 United Kingdom US$4.4m 2.6%
8 Italy US$3.2m 1.9%
9 Czechia US$3m 1.8%
10 Canada US$2.6m 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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 0507 goods worth US$170.4m (−20.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was New Zealand (US$64.5m), followed by Russia.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$70.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 101 exporters with US$302.2k.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.4m.

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$64.5m in 2024 (37.9% of world exports).