HS Code 0507Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks unworked or simply prepared, not cut to shape; waste and powder of these products
2 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 9 in Chapter 05 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
The goods are only cleaned or roughly prepared, never shaped into finished items.
Heading 0507 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks unworked or simply prepared, not cut to shape; waste and powder of these products” classify either at 050710 or at 050790, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 6 of 9 in Chapter 05, Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included, which runs to 15 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 0507
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 050710 | Animal products; ivory, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, ivory powder and waste |
| 050790 | Animal products; tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, waste and powder of these products |
What this heading covers
Think of it as the raw material bin for hard animal parts. Tortoise-shell, whalebone, nails, claws and beaks sit here too, along with the waste and powder made from them.
The key test is the state of the goods. They must be unworked or simply prepared. Simple preparation means steps like cleaning, but the piece keeps its natural form.
Some countries and trade sites write this as HSN code 0507. It is the same code. The first six digits are shared worldwide, and a country may add more digits for its own tariff.
HS 050710 vs 050790: which code to use
Ask one question: is the material ivory? If yes, use 050710. If it is any other material named in the heading, use 050790.
A common misclassification issue with ivory powder and waste is to move them to 050790 because they are no longer a solid piece. That is wrong. Ivory stays with ivory, whatever its form.
So do their waste and powder.
- 050710: ivory and its powder and waste
- 050790: every other material named in the heading
What does 0507 not include
The words “not cut to shape” set the limit. Once a piece is cut to a set form for a use, it has left this heading. Carved or finished goods are classified elsewhere in the system.
Raw bones and horn-cores are not here. They go to 0506, which also takes bones that are defatted, treated with acid or degelatinised.
Coral, shells of molluscs and crustaceans, and cuttle-bone are not here either. They go to 0508.
If you are unsure, compare the wording in the HS code classifier before you file.
Related headings in Chapter 05
Two other neighbours are easy to mix up with this one.
- 0505: bird skins, feathers and down
- 0511: animal products that fit no other heading, including dead animals unfit for human consumption
HS code 0507 import export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 05
- 0501Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair1 code
- 0502Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof2 codes
- 0504Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish); whole and pieces…1 code
- 0505Skins and other parts of birds with feathers, down; feathers, down and parts…2 codes
- 0506Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to…2 codes
- 0508Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, shells of molluscs…1 code
- 0510Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands…1 code
- 0511Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter…3 codes
Who ships under 0507?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products, chapters 01–05.
HS Code 0507: common questions
What products are classified under HS 0507?
Hard animal parts left raw or lightly prepared, such as ivory and horns, together with their powder and waste. None may be cut to shape.
What is the HS code for ivory powder and waste?
Use 050710. The powder or scrap form does not change the code.
What is the HS code for horns, antlers and hooves?
Use 050790. It is the code for every listed material that is not ivory.
What is the difference between HS 0506 and 0507?
0506 is for bones and horn-cores. 0507 is for the horns, antlers, hooves and other parts themselves, plus ivory.
Where can I find import data for this heading?
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