Subheading · Section XXI

9705.22: Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof

9705.22
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • FreeTürkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$27.3mWorld trade in 2024

9705.22 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9705, collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical…, chapter 97.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9705.22 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9705.22; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9705.22 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 9705.22; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$27.3m in 2024, down 44.6% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 33.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Saudi Arabia imported the most (US$7.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 72 exporters with US$1.3m; its largest buyer was Switzerland.

The United Kingdom imported US$844.1k, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9705 22 00 00 Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof Free
  2. More than 200 years old Free
  3. 9705 22 00 12 Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin Free
  4. 9705 22 00 14 Other Free
  5. Other Free
  6. 9705 22 00 16 Collections and collectors’ items of animal origin Free
  7. 9705 22 00 80 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9705 22 00 Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9705.22.00.00.00 Soyu tükenmiş veya nesli tükenmekte olan türler ve bunların parçaları Free

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9705.22.00.00 Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof Freeg

World trade in 2024

9705.22 · US$27.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12.8kUS$12.8k+US$179.1k+US$1m+> US$2.5m

Exports: 72
  1. Germany: US$9.2m
  2. United States: US$5.4m
  3. Canada: US$2.5m
  4. Russia: US$1.6m
  5. United Kingdom: US$1.3m
  6. Italy: US$1.2m
  7. Thailand: US$1m
  8. South Africa: US$806.4k
  9. Netherlands: US$530.2k
  10. Zambia: US$476k
  11. Morocco: US$453.6k
  12. France: US$353.8k
  13. South Korea: US$332.3k
  14. Belgium: US$254.2k
  15. Poland: US$219.7k
  16. Peru: US$193.2k
  17. Zimbabwe: US$179.1k
  18. Madagascar: US$168.1k
  19. Denmark: US$163k
  20. Ukraine: US$99.4k
  21. Tanzania: US$78.4k
  22. Mexico: US$43.2k
  23. Australia: US$33.3k
  24. Switzerland: US$28.6k
  25. Türkiye: US$28.1k
  26. Greenland: US$26.7k
  27. China: US$25k
  28. New Zealand: US$24k
  29. Mozambique: US$21.6k
  30. Tajikistan: US$16.6k
  31. Kyrgyzstan: US$15.8k
  32. Cameroon: US$15.1k
  33. Indonesia: US$14.5k
  34. Argentina: US$12.8k
  35. Brazil: US$12.5k
  36. Botswana: US$12.5k
  37. Czechia: US$12k
  38. Greece: US$11.5k
  39. Taiwan: US$11.4k
  40. Malta: US$10.5k
  41. Malawi: US$9k
  42. Mongolia: US$8.7k
  43. Kazakhstan: US$7.9k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$7.1k
  45. Nepal: US$6.6k
  46. Philippines: US$5.9k
  47. India: US$4.4k
  48. Serbia: US$4.4k
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.3k
  50. Austria: US$4k
  51. Lebanon: US$4k
  52. Spain: US$3.3k
  53. Uganda: US$2.5k
  54. Belarus: US$2.3k
  55. Japan: US$2k
  56. Malaysia: US$2k
  57. Croatia: US$1.6k
  58. Congo - Kinshasa: US$1.1k
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$900
  60. Mauritius: US$600

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$9.2m 33.8%
2 United States US$5.4m 19.8%
3 Canada US$2.5m 9.3%
4 Russia US$1.6m 5.7%
5 United Kingdom US$1.3m 4.7%
6 Italy US$1.2m 4.5%
7 Thailand US$1m 3.7%
8 South Africa US$806.4k 3%
9 Netherlands US$530.2k 1.9%
10 Zambia US$476k 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Saudi Arabia US$7.2m 26.3%
2 United States US$4.1m 14.9%
3 China US$3.8m 14.1%
4 Germany US$1.6m 5.8%
5 France US$1.5m 5.6%
6 Norway US$1.2m 4.3%
7 Switzerland US$1.1m 4.1%
8 Denmark US$1.1m 4.1%
9 Mexico US$1.1m 4.1%
10 United Kingdom US$844.1k 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for extinct or endangered species and parts thereof?

Extinct or endangered species and parts thereof fall under HS subheading 9705.22, part of heading 9705, in section XXI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on extinct or endangered species and parts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9705.22 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 extinct or endangered species and parts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9705.22 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 extinct or endangered species and parts thereof?

Germany, with US$9.2m in 2024 (33.8% of world exports).