What does HTS Chapter 5 cover?

Chapter 5 covers products of animal origin. It contains 56 HTS lines at the 10-digit classification level. Products in this chapter are assigned codes starting with 0501, 0502, 0504 and 6 additional headings.

How many HTS codes are in Chapter 5?

Chapter 5 (Products of Animal Origin) contains 56 HTS tariff lines, ranging from 4-digit headings to fully-specified 10-digit codes.

What are the general duty rates in Chapter 5?

General (MFN) duty rates for Chapter 5 range from Free to 5.1%. The exact rate depends on the 10-digit HTS code. Products may qualify for reduced or free rates under trade agreements such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or other FTAs — these are listed in the Special Rates column.

Do products in Chapter 5 face Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, selected products in Chapter 5 carry Section 301 tariffs on imports from China. Affected headings include 0501, 0502, 0504, 0505, 0506. The surcharge rate varies by product; check each 10-digit code for the specific amount.

Are there reciprocal tariffs in Chapter 5?

Yes, some products in Chapter 5 are subject to reciprocal tariffs following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling. These are applied on top of the MFN base rate. Use TariffCenter's Duty Calculator to see the full stacked rate for any specific code and country of origin.

How do I calculate the landed cost for a Chapter 5 product?

To calculate landed cost: (1) find the correct 10-digit HTS code below, (2) enter it in TariffCenter's free Import Duty Calculator with the country of origin and declared value, (3) the calculator applies all active layers — MFN base rate, Section 301, reciprocal tariffs, and Merchandise Processing Fee — and returns the total landed cost in seconds.

Chapter 5

Products of Animal Origin

Name: HTS Chapter 5 Tariff Codes — Products of Animal Origin
Creator: TariffCenter

By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule

At a glance

Chapter 5 contains 56 HTS lines covering products of animal origin. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 5.1%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.

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0501 — Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair

Heading 0501 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 1.4%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

0501.00.00.00

Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair

1.4%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0501.00.00.00	Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair	1.4%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

0502 — Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brushmaking hair; waste of such bristles or hair

Heading 0502 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

0502

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

Free

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0504.00.00	Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0504.00.00.20	Hog	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0504.00.00.40	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0504.00.00.60	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
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:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.10.00	Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.10.00.50	Feathers	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.10.00.55	Down	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.10.00.60	Feathers	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.10.00.65	Down	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.90	Other:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.90.20	Feather meal and waste	2.3%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0505.90.20.20	Feather meal	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.90.20.40	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0505.90.60.00	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0506	Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinized; powder and waste of these products:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0506.10.00.00	Ossein and bones treated with acid	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0506.90.00	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0506.90.00.20	Bones, crude, steamed or ground	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0506.90.00.40	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0507	Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0507.10.00.00	Ivory; ivory powder and waste	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0507.90.00	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0507.90.00.10	Velvet antler	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0507.90.00.90	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0510.00	Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0510.00.20.00	Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk	5.1%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0510.00.40	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0510.00.40.10	Pancreas glands	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0510.00.40.20	Bile and other animal secretions	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0510.00.40.40	Cantharides; glands (other than pancreas), organs and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

HS Code	Description	General Rate	Special Rates
0511	Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter 1 or 3, unfit for human consumption:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.10.00	Bovine semen	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.10.00.10	Dairy	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.10.00.90	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.91.00	Products of fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates; dead animals of chapter 3	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.91.00.10	Fertilized fish eggs	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.91.00.90	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99	Other:	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.20.00	Parings and similar waste of raw hides or skins; glue stock not elsewhere specified or included	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.30	Products chiefly used as food for animals or as ingredients in such food	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.30.30	Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba)	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.30.60	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.33.00	Horsehair and horsehair waste, whether or not put up as a layer with or without supporting material	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.36.00	Natural sponges of animal origin	3%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG)
0511.99.40	Other	1.1%	301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
0511.99.40.24	Dairy cattle	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.40.28	Other cattle	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.40.30	Dried blood	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.40.40	Other animal semen	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%
0511.99.40.70	Other	Free	301: 25%Recip: 10%

Products of Animal Origin

0501 — Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair

0502 — Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brushmaking hair; waste of such bristles or hair

0504 — Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

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

0506 — Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinized; powder and waste of these products

0507 — Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products

0508 — Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked; shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttlebone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof

0510 — Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved

0511 — Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter 1 or 3, unfit for human consumption

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