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HS code for tortoise shell, unworked
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tortoise shell, unworked” points to heading 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. 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, 0507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 0507 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 0507 covers 4 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 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 500% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 18.9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tortoise shell, unworked?
Tortoise shell, unworked are classified under 0507 (Ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.