HS Code 050690
Bones and horncores
Official description: Bones and horncores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products : Other
Also searched as: bone meal, bone char, animal bones, horn cores
Classification
How 050690 breaks down
Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified
Bones and horncores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products
Bones and horncores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 050690?
Buyers sourcing bones and horncores from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 050690 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 050690
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 050690 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 0506
Other HS codes under 0506
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Bones and horncores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products". If 050690 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 050690: common questions
What is HS code 050690?
HS code 050690 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Bones and horncores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products : Other". The first two digits (05) are the chapter — Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified — and digits 3-4 (0506) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 050690?
Common products classified under 050690 include bone meal, bone char, animal bones, horn cores and similar items matching bones and horncores. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 050690?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 050690 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (050690) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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