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
Preferential rate with Certificate of Origin
Compare import duty rates for HS 05.08 across major trading nations.
| Country | MFN Rate | FTA Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 0.1% | 0% |
| 🇦🇪 UAE | 0.4% | — |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 0.4% | — |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 0.6% | — |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 0.7% | — |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 0.9% | 0% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 1% | — |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1.1% | — |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 1.1% | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1.1% | — |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇺 Germany (EU)(current) | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1.4% | — |
| China | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2.2% | 0.7% |
Typical documents required when importing HS 05.08 products.
Detailed invoice from the seller showing product description, quantity, unit price, total value, and terms of sale (Incoterms).
Itemized list of contents in each package, including weights, dimensions, and marks/numbers matching the shipping containers.
Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment. Acts as a contract of carriage and receipt.
The formal customs declaration filed with US Customs and Border Protection for all commercial imports.
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View HS 05.08Full Details →Tariff rates are approximate estimates based on published MFN schedules. Actual rates may vary. Always verify with the official customs authority of Germany (EU) before making business decisions.