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HS code for shells, sea

0508

0508 Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “shells, sea” points to heading 0508: coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 0508 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0508 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0508 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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What is the HS code for shells, sea?

Shells, sea are classified under 0508 (Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.