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0505.90.20.20

Feather meal and waste / Feather meal

Classification path

  1. Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers
  2. Other
  3. Feather meal and waste
  4. Feather meal

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.3%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
20%
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 0505

About heading 0505

Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers

Heading 0505 covers bird skins and parts with feathers or down, and feathers, parts of feathers and down that are only cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation. It also covers powder and waste of feathers or feather parts. The heading splits first between feathers and down of a kind used for stuffing, including lines for material meeting ASTM D4522 and IDFB testing, and other goods such as feather meal, waste and other feather material.

Full guide to heading 0505

Products in this heading

  • Loose duck or goose feathers for pillow filling
  • Down clusters for down jackets and comforters
  • Cleaned and disinfected feathers for stuffing
  • Feather meal for animal feed
  • Feather powder and trimming waste
  • Bird skins with feathers not further worked than preserved

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for down used for stuffing?

Down of a kind used for stuffing that meets ASTM D4522, Section 2.2 and the cited IDFB testing provisions is classified under 0505.10.00.55 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on feather meal?

Feather meal is classified under 0505.90.20.20 at a general (MFN) rate of 2.3%.

How do I classify feathers for stuffing that do not meet the ASTM and IDFB testing provisions?

Use 0505.10.00.60 for feathers or 0505.10.00.65 for down under the Other path; both carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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