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HS code for horn-cores
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “horn-cores” points to heading 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 0506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 0506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 0506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for horn-cores?
Horn-cores are classified under 0506 (Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.