Subheading · Section I

0501.00: Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair

0501.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 1.4%USA
  • US$221mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 0501.00 belongs to heading 0501 (human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair) in chapter 05.

Subheading 0501.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 0501.00; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 0501.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 1.4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$221m (−0.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was India (US$189.4m), followed by Singapore.

The biggest buyer was Myanmar (Burma), with imports of US$187.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 81 exporters with US$51.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$366k, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 1.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0501 00 00 00 Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0501 00 00 Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0501.00.00.00.00 İnsan saçı (işlenmemiş, yıkanmış veya yağı alınmış olsun olmasın) ; insan saçı döküntüleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0501.00.00.00 Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair 1.4%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

0501.00 · US$221m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14.3kUS$14.3k+US$172.3k+US$841k+> US$6.4m

Exports: 81
  1. India: US$189.4m
  2. Singapore: US$12.4m
  3. Pakistan: US$6.4m
  4. Italy: US$4.1m
  5. United States: US$1.2m
  6. China: US$1.1m
  7. Brazil: US$841k
  8. Vietnam: US$798.8k
  9. Germany: US$728.9k
  10. Myanmar (Burma): US$697.9k
  11. Bolivia: US$504.9k
  12. South Korea: US$409.2k
  13. Bangladesh: US$301.4k
  14. Uzbekistan: US$269.4k
  15. Japan: US$231.1k
  16. Peru: US$229.7k
  17. Indonesia: US$214.7k
  18. Ukraine: US$172.3k
  19. Nepal: US$142.6k
  20. Türkiye: US$113.4k
  21. United Arab Emirates: US$104.3k
  22. Hungary: US$92.1k
  23. Thailand: US$60k
  24. Nigeria: US$56.5k
  25. United Kingdom: US$51.9k
  26. Russia: US$35.7k
  27. Guatemala: US$34.1k
  28. Argentina: US$33.4k
  29. Tajikistan: US$33k
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$23.9k
  31. Spain: US$20.4k
  32. Afghanistan: US$16k
  33. Georgia: US$16k
  34. Belarus: US$15k
  35. South Africa: US$14.3k
  36. Malaysia: US$13k
  37. France: US$10.9k
  38. Slovakia: US$9.3k
  39. Angola: US$5.6k
  40. Belgium: US$5.4k
  41. Philippines: US$4.1k
  42. Portugal: US$4.1k
  43. Armenia: US$3.6k
  44. Taiwan: US$3.2k
  45. Ethiopia: US$2.1k
  46. New Zealand: US$2k
  47. Sweden: US$1.8k
  48. Netherlands: US$1.6k
  49. Norway: US$1.6k
  50. Canada: US$1.1k
  51. Switzerland: US$1.1k
  52. Poland: US$900
  53. Cyprus: US$800
  54. Ireland: US$700
  55. Egypt: US$500
  56. Costa Rica: US$400
  57. Dominican Republic: US$400
  58. Australia: US$300
  59. Ghana: US$300
  60. Cameroon: US$200

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$189.4m 85.7%
2 Singapore US$12.4m 5.6%
3 Pakistan US$6.4m 2.9%
4 Italy US$4.1m 1.9%
5 United States US$1.2m 0.6%
6 China US$1.1m 0.5%
7 Brazil US$841k 0.4%
8 Vietnam US$798.8k 0.4%
9 Germany US$728.9k 0.3%
10 Myanmar (Burma) US$697.9k 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Myanmar (Burma) US$187.3m 84.8%
2 Austria US$16.6m 7.5%
3 Italy US$5.8m 2.6%
4 China US$3.1m 1.4%
5 Thailand US$1.4m 0.6%
6 Israel US$895.9k 0.4%
7 Germany US$698.9k 0.3%
8 Vietnam US$679.8k 0.3%
9 Bangladesh US$523.1k 0.2%
10 Sweden US$461.2k 0.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair?

Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair fall under HS subheading 0501.00, part of heading 0501, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on human hair, unworked in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0501.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on human hair, unworked in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 0501.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most human hair, unworked?

India, with US$189.4m in 2024 (85.7% of world exports).