HS Code 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
What is HS Code 050800
HS Code 050800 covers 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. It is a 6-digit subheading — the deepest level of the international HS — within: · Section I — Live animals; animal products · Chapter 05 — Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included · Heading 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. At 6 digits, this code is the same in every HS-adopting country. From digit 7 onward, each country extends it.
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What HS Codes for Other Animal Products Do Not Cover
Chapter 05 covers animal products not specified elsewhere — bones, horns, ivory, feathers, hair, shells, coral. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:
Edible products of animal origin
Chapters 02, 03, 04, 16
Hides, skins, and leather
Chapter 41 or 43
Worked ivory, horn, or coral
Chapter 96
Wool and animal hair for textile use
Chapter 51
This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.
