0507.10.00.00 - Ivory; ivory powder and waste

This HTS category, 0507.10.00.00, specifically covers ivory, ivory powder, and ivory waste. Ivory is derived from the tusks and teeth of animals, primarily elephants, but also includes walrus, hippopotamus, and other ivory-producing species. This classification pertains to ivory in its raw, unworked, or simply prepared state, meaning it has not undergone significant shaping or manufacturing into finished products. Ivory powder and waste, generated from the processing of ivory, are also included here.

The distinction between this category and its sibling, 0507.90.00 ("Other"), lies in the specificity of the material. While 0507.90.00 covers other materials within heading 0507 such as tortoise-shell, whalebone, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws, and beaks, this subheading is exclusively for products derived from ivory. Therefore, any product made from or consisting of ivory, ivory powder, or ivory waste will fall under 0507.10.00.00, whereas products made from other materials listed in heading 0507, but not ivory, would be classified under the "Other" subheading.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories that subdivide ivory, ivory powder, or ivory waste. The classification is final at this level, with the key determinant being the material itself. Classification professionals should ensure the substance is indeed ivory, distinguishing it from similar-looking materials, and that it meets the criteria of being unworked, simply prepared, or in powder/waste form.