Subheading · Chapter 96 · Heading 9601
9601.10: Worked ivory and articles of ivory
9601.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9601, worked ivory, bone, tortoiseshell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and…, chapter 96.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9601 10 00 00 Worked ivory and articles of ivory 2%
- 9601 10 00 10 Hand-made 2%
- 9601 10 00 90 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 4
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 30
- Documents
- 9028
- 9029
- 9030
- 9037
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Import controlImport control on seal products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 1034
- Documents
- C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
- C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
- C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
- Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £2k | 49.4% | +3.4% |
 Australia | £2k | 32.3% | — |
 South Africa | £915 | 18.3% | — |
 Germany | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Indonesia | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 India | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Philippines | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Thailand | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.3kUS$11.3k+US$59k+US$279.1k+> US$457.7k
Exports: 57
- United States: US$751k
- Canada: US$457.7k
- Malaysia: US$381.1k
- Italy: US$329.8k
- Spain: US$279.1k
- Germany: US$276.1k
- Russia: US$224.4k
- China: US$179.8k
- United Kingdom: US$170.7k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$139.1k
- India: US$134.9k
- Tunisia: US$63.3k
- Zimbabwe: US$59k
- Netherlands: US$57.5k
- Uganda: US$36.1k
- Indonesia: US$35.9k
- South Africa: US$33.6k
- Philippines: US$32.4k
- Singapore: US$31.2k
- Tanzania: US$30.9k
- Malawi: US$21.5k
- Vietnam: US$18.5k
- Belgium: US$18.3k
- Switzerland: US$11.5k
- Türkiye: US$11.3k
- Pakistan: US$10.2k
- France: US$6.8k
- Ireland: US$4.5k
- Japan: US$3.5k
- Argentina: US$2.7k
- Austria: US$2.3k
- Belarus: US$1.8k
- Portugal: US$1.8k
- Hungary: US$1.6k
- South Korea: US$1.6k
- North Macedonia: US$1.6k
- Slovakia: US$1.2k
- Norway: US$1k
- Poland: US$1k
- Sweden: US$800
- Czechia: US$700
- Denmark: US$700
- Thailand: US$700
- Zambia: US$600
- Brazil: US$200
- Australia: US$100
- Cape Verde: US$100
- Egypt: US$100
- Sri Lanka: US$100
- French Polynesia: US$100
- St Barthélemy: US$0
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$0
- Madagascar: US$0
- Mexico: US$0
- New Zealand: US$0
- Peru: US$0
- Papua New Guinea: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.9kUS$6.9k+US$28.9k+US$195k+> US$399k
Imports: 84
- Colombia: US$455.1k
- China: US$451.7k
- Hungary: US$399k
- France: US$335.5k
- United States: US$328.5k
- Cuba: US$254k
- Japan: US$199.2k
- United Kingdom: US$195k
- Singapore: US$159k
- Germany: US$125k
- Jordan: US$104.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$90.1k
- India: US$86.6k
- Italy: US$72.6k
- South Africa: US$69.7k
- Mexico: US$58.6k
- Canada: US$52.5k
- Belgium: US$31.5k
- South Korea: US$29k
- Qatar: US$28.9k
- Australia: US$28.4k
- Switzerland: US$25.4k
- Saudi Arabia: US$25k
- Netherlands: US$17.2k
- Taiwan: US$16.9k
- Vietnam: US$16.6k
- Norway: US$14.9k
- Spain: US$13.1k
- Portugal: US$13k
- Thailand: US$12.4k
- New Zealand: US$11.5k
- North Macedonia: US$8.6k
- Denmark: US$8.4k
- Egypt: US$8.3k
- Peru: US$8.3k
- Czechia: US$7.7k
- Romania: US$7.5k
- Ukraine: US$7.3k
- Croatia: US$6.9k
- Sweden: US$6.8k
- Philippines: US$6.6k
- Poland: US$6.1k
- Iceland: US$5.5k
- Guyana: US$3.6k
- Kuwait: US$3.5k
- Finland: US$3.1k
- Guatemala: US$3k
- Turks & Caicos Islands: US$3k
- Ireland: US$2.8k
- Bahamas: US$2.6k
- Indonesia: US$2.6k
- Botswana: US$2.4k
- Cambodia: US$2.1k
- Serbia: US$2.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$2k
- Türkiye: US$2k
- Zambia: US$1.9k
- Malaysia: US$1.8k
- Austria: US$1.5k
- Russia: US$1.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$751k | 19.5% |
| 2 |  Canada | US$457.7k | 11.9% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$381.1k | 9.9% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$329.8k | 8.5% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$279.1k | 7.2% |
| 6 | Germany | US$276.1k | 7.2% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$224.4k | 5.8% |
| 8 |  China | US$179.8k | 4.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$170.7k | 4.4% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$139.1k | 3.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colombia | US$455.1k | 11.8% |
| 2 | China | US$451.7k | 11.7% |
| 3 |  Hungary | US$399k | 10.3% |
| 4 | France | US$335.5k | 8.7% |
| 5 | United States | US$328.5k | 8.5% |
| 6 |  Cuba | US$254k | 6.6% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$199.2k | 5.2% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$195k | 5.1% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$159k | 4.1% |
| 10 | Germany | US$125k | 3.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9601.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9601.10; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £5k (down 89% on the year before), at an average of £108.70 per kg; France supplied 49%, followed by Australia.
World trade in these goods reached US$3.9m in 2024, up 6.7% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 19.5% of the total, ahead of Canada.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for worked ivory and articles of ivory?
Worked ivory and articles of ivory fall under HS subheading 9601.10, part of heading 9601, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on worked ivory and articles of ivory in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9601.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on worked ivory and articles of ivory in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9601.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most worked ivory and articles of ivory?
The United States, with US$751k in 2024 (19.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (49%), Australia (32%) and South Africa (18%), out of total imports of £5k.