9601.10.00.00 - Worked ivory and articles of ivory

This HTS category, 9601.10.00.00, specifically covers worked ivory and articles manufactured from ivory. "Worked ivory" refers to ivory that has been shaped, carved, or otherwise processed beyond its raw state. This includes items such as figurines, decorative objects, jewelry components, and tools where ivory is the primary constituent material. The processing can range from simple shaping to intricate carving or inlay work.

This subheading is distinguished from its sibling category, 9601.90 (Other), which encompasses worked materials such as bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl, and other animal carving materials, as well as articles made from these substances. Therefore, 9601.10.00.00 is exclusively for ivory, whereas 9601.90 is a broader category for other specified animal-derived carving materials.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 9601.10.00.00. Classification under this heading depends on the material being definitively identified as ivory, whether natural or synthetic, and that it has undergone some form of working or has been incorporated into a finished article. The intention of the importer or exporter, while informative, is secondary to the physical composition and form of the goods.