Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 0508.00

0508.00.40.00

0508.00.40.00: Shell waste

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into Taiwan

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

0508.00 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

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 Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Taiwan lines: 0508.00

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N334026 U.S. CBP 24 July 2023 · 0508.00.00.00

    The tariff classification of Paper Shell Foraminifera from the Republic of Fiji

  • N329949 U.S. CBP 5 January 2023 · 0508.00.00.00

    The tariff classification of Puka Shells from Philippines

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 05 →

CCC code 0508.00.40.00 is a line of the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan under HS subheading 0508.00 (coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise…).

The column 1 rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

Taiwan imported goods of subheading 0508.00 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was Japan.

Questions and answers

What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 0508.00.40.00?

The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does Taiwan import these goods from?

For subheading 0508.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Japan (US$3m).

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