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0502.10.00.00

Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof

Classification path

  1. Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brushmaking hair; waste of such bristles or hair
  2. Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
0.8¢/kg
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
6.6¢/kg
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 0502

About heading 0502

Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brushmaking hair; waste of such bristles or hair

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.

Full guide to heading 0502

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

HTS 0502.10.00.00: Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof, 0.8¢/kg duty | HTSBase