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

HS v2017 Code: 0502

About pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof

HS code 0502 covers the trade of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair, as well as any waste derived from these materials. This industry plays a vital role in the broader agricultural and textile sectors, providing essential raw materials for a range of products, from paintbrushes to upholstery. The global demand for these natural fibers remains strong, driven by their unique properties and the growing preference for sustainable, natural alternatives to synthetic materials.

Production process

The production of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair typically involves the collection and processing of these materials from livestock farms and slaughterhouses. The bristles and hair are carefully sorted, cleaned, and graded according to their quality and intended use. Advanced processing techniques may include dyeing, cutting, and blending to meet the specific requirements of different industries.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for this industry are the live pigs, hogs, and boars raised on farms and in livestock operations. Additional inputs may include specialized equipment for the collection, sorting, and processing of the bristles and hair, as well as various chemicals and treatments used in the cleaning and preparation of the materials.

Production outputs

The main outputs of this industry are the processed pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair, which are then sold to a variety of downstream industries. These materials are commonly used in the production of 3924 Brushes, brooms, mops and paint rollers, 9603 Prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making, and 9404 Mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings, among other applications.

Family tree for pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/05'>05: Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0502'>0502: Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0501'>0501: Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0504'>0504: Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish); whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0505'>0505: Skins and other parts of birds with feathers, down; feathers, down and parts thereof; not further worked than cleaned, disinfected, treated for preservation; powder, waste and parts of feathers</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0506'>0506: Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0507'>0507: Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks unworked or simply prepared, not cut to shape; waste and powder of these products</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0508'>0508: Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms and cuttle-bone, not cut to shape powder and waste thereof</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0510'>0510: Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands, other animal products used in preparation of pharmaceutical products, fresh chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0511'>0511: Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter 1 or 3, unfit for human consumption</a>"]

    B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/050210'>050210: Animal products; hair and bristles, of pigs, hogs or boars, and waste thereof</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/050290'>050290: Animal products; badger hair and other brush making hair and waste of such bristles or hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 0502 (excluding horsehair)</a>"]


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