Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brushmaking hair; waste of such bristles or hair
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Heading 0502 covers raw animal bristles and hair used to make brushes, plus the waste from those materials. It is split in two: 0502.10 covers pig, hog and boar bristles and hair and their waste, while 0502.90 covers brushmaking hair from other animals, such as badger hair. The goods here are unworked or simply cleaned and sorted materials, not finished brushes.
Products in this heading
- Pig bristles sorted and bundled for shaving brushes
- Boar bristle used for hairbrushes and shoe brushes
- Badger hair for shaving brush knots
- Hog hair used as brush filling
- Waste and clippings from pig bristle processing
- Squirrel or other animal hair graded for brushmaking
- Bristle trimmings swept up during sorting and grading
How to choose the right subheading
- Species of animal: pig, hog or boar goes to 0502.10, all other animals go to 0502.90.
- Whether the material is whole bristles or hair versus waste and clippings of those materials.
- Whether the goods are only cleaned, sorted or bundled, since further working into brush heads moves them out of this heading.
- Whether the material is a natural animal hair or a synthetic filament.
Often confused with
- Heading 0505Feathers and down for dusters
Feathers and down are their own heading, even when used in brushes.
- Heading 0506Bones and horn cores
Unworked bone and horn core are classified in 0506, not as brushmaking hair.
- Heading 0507Ivory, horns, antlers and hooves
These solid animal materials go to 0507 when unworked or simply prepared.
- Heading 9603Finished brushes and brooms
Once bristles or hair are set into a brush, the article leaves chapter 5.
- Synthetic brush filaments
Plastic monofilament is not animal hair and falls in the plastics or man-made fiber chapters by form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for pig bristles?
Pig, hog and boar bristles and hair, including waste of those bristles, are classified under 0502.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 0.8 cents/kg.
What is the duty on badger hair for brushmaking?
Badger hair and other brushmaking hair from animals other than pigs fall under 0502.90.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
How do I classify waste from pig bristle sorting?
Waste of pig, hog or boar bristles and hair is covered by 0502.10.00.00 together with the bristles themselves. The general (MFN) rate is 0.8 cents/kg.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.