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 v2022 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 volumes being imported and exported worldwide.
Production process
The production techniques for the materials covered under HS code 0508 are relatively simple. Coral and shells are typically harvested from the natural environment, either through diving or dredging operations. The materials are then cleaned, sorted, and sometimes lightly processed, such as by grinding or cutting, to prepare them for sale or further processing. Cuttle-bone is a byproduct of the cuttlefish fishing industry, where it is extracted from the bodies of the caught animals.
Production inputs
The primary inputs for the industries covered under HS code 0508 are the natural resources themselves - coral, shells, and cuttlefish. Harvesting these materials requires access to coastal or marine environments, as well as the necessary equipment and labor. Some processing may also require basic tools and machinery, such as grinders or cutting tools.
Production outputs
The materials covered under HS code 0508 have a wide range of applications and outputs. Coral and shells are often used in decorative and craft products, such as jewelry, ornaments, and souvenirs. They may also be used in industrial applications, such as 2509 Chalk or 2530 Mineral substances not elsewhere specified. Cuttle-bone is commonly used as a dietary supplement for pet birds and other animals.
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
graph LR A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/05'>05: Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included</a>"] A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0508'>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/v2022/0501'>0501: Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair</a>"] A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0502'>0502: Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof</a>"] A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/0504'>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/v2022/0505'>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/v2022/0506'>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/v2022/0507'>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/v2022/0510'>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/v2022/0511'>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/v2022/050800'>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>"] %% Color coordination by level classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px %% Apply classes class A level2 class B level4 class C level4 class D level4 class E level4 class F level4 class G level4 class H level4 class I level4 class J level4 class K level6 class B highlight %% class A level1 %% class B,C level2 %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2 %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3 %% class B highlight