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

HS v2017 Code: 0508

About 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

HS code 0508 covers a diverse range of natural materials, including coral, shells, and cuttle-bone. These materials have a wide variety of applications, from decorative and craft uses to industrial applications. The trade in these materials is an important part of the global economy, with significant demand from industries such as 9601 Worked ivory, bone, horn, antler, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material, 9602 Worked vegetable or mineral carving material, and articles thereof, and 9603 Brooms, brushes, and other articles.

Production process

The production of materials covered under HS code 0508 typically involves the collection, cleaning, and simple preparation of the raw materials. Coral and shells are often harvested from the ocean or other natural sources, while cuttle-bone is a byproduct of the fishing industry. The materials may be washed, dried, and sorted, but they are generally not subjected to extensive processing or manufacturing.

Production inputs

The main inputs for this industry are the natural raw materials themselves, such as coral, shells, and cuttle-bone. These materials are typically collected from the ocean or other natural sources, often by specialized harvesters or fishermen. In addition to the raw materials, the industry may require basic equipment and tools for the collection, cleaning, and sorting of the materials.

Production outputs

The materials covered under HS code 0508 are used in a wide range of industries and applications. Coral and shells are commonly used in decorative and craft items, such as jewelry, figurines, and home decor. Cuttle-bone is used in the production of 9603 Brooms, brushes, and other articles, as well as in the pet industry as a dietary supplement for birds. The waste and powder from these materials may also be used in various industrial applications, such as 3824 Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, 3825 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included, and 2530 Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included.

Family tree for 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

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/05'>05: Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0508'>0508: 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</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0501'>0501: Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0502'>0502: Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0504'>0504: Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish); whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0505'>0505: Skins and other parts of birds with feathers, down; feathers, down and parts thereof; not further worked than cleaned, disinfected, treated for preservation; powder, waste and parts of feathers</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0506'>0506: Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0507'>0507: 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</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0510'>0510: Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands, other animal products used in preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0511'>0511: Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter 1 or 3, unfit for human consumption</a>"]

    B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/050800'>050800: Animal products; coral and similar materials, shells of molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms, cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof</a>"]


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