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HS code for tortoise shell, worked

9601

9601 Worked ivory, bone, tortoiseshell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material, and articles of these materials (including articles obtained by moulding)

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tortoise shell, worked” points to heading 9601: worked ivory, bone, tortoiseshell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material, and articles of these materials (including articles obtained by moulding). 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 9601 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 9601 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 9601 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.3% EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tortoise shell, worked?

Tortoise shell, worked are classified under 9601 (Worked ivory, bone, tortoiseshell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.