HTS 0508.00.00Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttlebone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof

What that translates to:Coral, shells, cuttlebone unworked or simply prepared

Also written 05080000 or 0508.00.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Coral, shells, cuttlebone unworked or simply prepared (HTS 0508.00.00) from China owe 25% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: no regular duty plus a 25% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate25%That's $2,500 on a $10,000 shipment.

China tariffSection 301, since May 10, 201925%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff scheduleFree

Total duty25%

No forced-labor tariff on this product: it's on the tariff's exemption list (HTS 9903.05.86).

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 3 raised to 25% from May 10, 2019), 84 FR 20459, May 9, 2019; HTS 9903.88.03.

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Official description

Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttlebone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 5: Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included.

Statistical lines

The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

0508.00.0000 (0508000000)Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttlebone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof · reported in kg

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 0508.00.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 0508.00.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free. Goods from China owe 25% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 0508.00.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 0508.00.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 0508.00.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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