HS code 0506.90: Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products
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Key facts
- HS code
- 0506.90
- Covers
- Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 2 lines
Summary
HS code 0506.90 covers bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, other than those classified in 0506.10. It sits in heading 05.06 (bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products) in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). Other goods of heading 05.06 are classified under 0506.10 (ossein or bones treated with acid). National tariff lines under 0506.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 0506.90 covers bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, other than those classified in 0506.10.
The legal text of the subheading is “Other”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 05.06 are classified under 0506.10 (ossein or bones treated with acid).
- 0506.10Ossein and bones treated with acid
How it is structured
0506.90 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 05, are the chapter; the first four, 0506, are heading 05.06; the last two, 90, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0506.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 0506.90 cover?
HS code 0506.90 covers bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, other than those classified in 0506.10.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 0506.90 in?
HS code 0506.90 is in heading 05.06 (bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products) in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included).
Where are goods of heading 05.06 classified when 0506.90 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 05.06 are classified under 0506.10 (ossein or bones treated with acid).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 0506.90?
National tariff lines under 0506.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.