HS 508 — Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, not cut to shape powder and waste thereof
Harmonized System heading · Chapter 05 Products of animal origin n.e.s.
HS Code
4-digit heading
Chapter 05
Chapter 05 Products of animal origin n.e.s.
Typical duty
By subheading & market
What HS 508 covers
Animal products not elsewhere specified: gut, bladders, stomachs, hides trimmings, ivory, bone, horns, feathers.
Classification notes
These are generally unprocessed animal by-products; processed forms may shift to later chapters.
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Frequently asked questions about HS 508
What is HS 508?
Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, not cut to shape powder and waste thereof is a 4-digit Harmonized System (HS) heading under Chapter 05 (Products of animal origin n.e.s.). It groups goods before national 6-digit subheadings.
Which products are classified under HS 508?
Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, not cut to shape powder and waste thereof covers the products described by this heading. To classify a specific good, determine the precise 6-digit HS subheading, since rates and rules apply at the subheading level.
How do I find the import duty for HS 508 goods?
Identify the 6-digit subheading for your product, then check the MFN rate and any preferential rate for your destination market (e.g. China, the United States, the EU). 169e’s country tariff pages list rates per HS chapter.
What should I watch for when classifying HS 508 products?
These are generally unprocessed animal by-products; processed forms may shift to later chapters.