Animal products; hair, human, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured, and waste of human hair

HS code 050100 covers the trade of unworked human hair, whether or not washed or scoured, as well as waste from human hair processing. This industry plays a vital role in the global beauty and personal care supply chain, providing raw materials for the production of wigs, extensions, and other hair products. The trade of human hair is a significant economic activity, with major exporters and importers across the world.

The production of unworked human hair involves the collection, sorting, and processing of hair from various sources. Hair is typically collected from salons, barbershops, and individual donors, then washed, sorted by color and quality, and packaged for export. Some processing may also involve sterilization or other treatments to ensure the hair meets quality standards.

The main inputs for this industry are human hair, which is the primary raw material. Collectors and processors also require basic equipment such as washing machines, sorting tables, and packaging materials. The industry may also rely on transportation services to move the hair from collection points to processing facilities and export hubs.

The primary output of this industry is unworked human hair, which is then used as an input for the production of 950700 Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials; articles of human hair not elsewhere specified or included, 950100 Stuffed toys and other stuffed articles, and other hair-based products. The waste generated during hair processing may also be sold for use in other industries, such as 050690 (Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products).