9601.90.20.00 - Worked shell and articles thereof 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No., kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 9601.90.20.00, encompasses a broad range of articles manufactured from shell, excluding ivory, bone, horn, coral, or mother-of-pearl, which are classified elsewhere. It specifically includes worked shell, such as carved, polished, or otherwise shaped shell pieces, as well as finished articles made from these materials. Examples would include decorative items, buttons, small boxes, or musical instrument components where the primary material is shell other than mother-of-pearl.
It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike 9601.90.40.00, which is specifically for coral and cameos intended for jewelry, this category covers shell articles not necessarily suited for jewelry and made from materials other than coral. Furthermore, it differs from 9601.90.60.00, which deals with articles made from bone, horn, hoof, whalebone, or quill, and from 9601.90.80.00, which covers "other" materials within the broader Chapter 96 scope that do not fit the more specific subheadings.
As a leaf node in the HTS database, 9601.90.20.00 has no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of an article within this code relies on its primary material being worked shell (excluding mother-of-pearl and other specified animal carving materials) and not falling under more specific provisions within Chapter 96 or other chapters of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The key determining factor is the material composition and the absence of more precise classification criteria in other headings.