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

HS v2017 Code: 0505

About 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

HS code 0505 covers a diverse range of products derived from birds, including skins, feathers, down, and related materials. This industry plays a vital role in the global textile and apparel supply chain, providing essential raw materials for the production of a wide variety of consumer and industrial goods. The trade in these products is an important economic activity, with significant international trade flows and a presence in both developed and developing markets.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 0505 typically involves the collection, cleaning, and processing of bird-derived materials. This may include the harvesting of feathers and down from live birds, the collection of skins and other parts from slaughtered birds, and the further processing of these materials through techniques such as washing, disinfecting, and grading. The specific methods used can vary depending on the type of product and the intended end-use.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 0505 include live birds, such as geese, ducks, and chickens, as well as specialized equipment for the collection, cleaning, and processing of the raw materials. Additionally, the industry may rely on various chemicals and treatments for the disinfection and preservation of the collected materials.

Production outputs

The products covered by HS code 0505 are primarily used as raw materials in the textile and apparel industries, where they are incorporated into a wide range of consumer and industrial goods, such as 5001 Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling, 5102 Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed, and 6701 Skins and other parts of birds with their feathers or down; feathers, parts of feathers, down and articles thereof (other than goods of heading 0505 and worked quills and scapes.

Family tree for 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

    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/v2017/0505'>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 --> 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/v2017/0502'>0502: Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof</a>"]
A --> E["<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 --> 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/v2017/050510'>050510: Animal products; feathers and down used for stuffing, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/050590'>050590: Animal products; skins and other parts of birds, feathers and down (not for stuffing), powder and waste of such, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation</a>"]


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