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HS code for whalebone
0507.90 Ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “whalebone” points to subheading 0507.90: ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns: other. 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 has one tariff line for 0507.90; the duty is duty-free.
0507.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0507.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for whalebone?
Whalebone are classified under 0507.90 (Ivory, tortoiseshell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.