Heading · Chapter 05
0502: Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair
2 subheadings make up heading 0502 in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$37kUS$37k+US$152k+US$1m+> US$6m
Exports: 43
- China: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Germany: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- India: US$975k
- Paraguay: US$737k
- United States: US$704k
- Denmark: US$386k
- South Africa: US$296k
- Austria: US$152k
- Italy: US$123k
- Spain: US$105k
- France: US$94k
- Uruguay: US$90k
- Czechia: US$88k
- Taiwan: US$61k
- Brazil: US$49k
- Indonesia: US$37k
- Türkiye: US$37k
- Japan: US$25k
- Hungary: US$20k
- Poland: US$13k
- Thailand: US$7k
- Pakistan: US$6k
- South Korea: US$5k
- Belgium: US$4k
- Sweden: US$3k
- Switzerland: US$3k
- Singapore: US$2k
- Australia: US$2k
- Finland: US$400
- Panama: US$300
- Mauritius: US$200
- Romania: US$200
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$100
- Nigeria: US$100
- Papua New Guinea: US$100
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
- Luxembourg: US$0
- United Arab Emirates: US$0
- Malta: US$0
- Malawi: US$0
- Qatar: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$92kUS$92k+US$419k+US$2m+> US$6m
Imports: 92
- Germany: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Italy: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- United States: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- France: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- South Korea: US$985k
- India: US$888k
- Ukraine: US$834k
- Belgium: US$784k
- Czechia: US$762k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$537k
- Mauritius: US$456k
- Russia: US$419k
- Sri Lanka: US$395k
- Taiwan: US$384k
- Tunisia: US$377k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$366k
- Switzerland: US$352k
- Mexico: US$281k
- Greece: US$256k
- Thailand: US$237k
- Cambodia: US$206k
- Norway: US$194k
- Jordan: US$192k
- Finland: US$154k
- Morocco: US$147k
- Lesotho: US$134k
- Denmark: US$124k
- China: US$118k
- Egypt: US$113k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$111k
- Hungary: US$103k
- Kenya: US$93k
- Serbia: US$92k
- Slovenia: US$87k
- Romania: US$81k
- Argentina: US$75k
- Austria: US$73k
- Bulgaria: US$65k
- Mozambique: US$63k
- Israel: US$51k
- Colombia: US$40k
- Sweden: US$35k
- Australia: US$25k
- Belarus: US$23k
- Malaysia: US$22k
- Canada: US$14k
- Malta: US$9k
- Dominican Republic: US$7k
- North Korea: US$7k
- Jamaica: US$5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$35m | 70.8% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$6m | 11.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$3m | 6.9% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$1m | 2.4% |
| 5 |  India | US$975k | 2% |
| 6 |  Paraguay | US$737k | 1.5% |
| 7 | United States | US$704k | 1.4% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$386k | 0.8% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$296k | 0.6% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$152k | 0.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$7m | 13.3% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$6m | 12.8% |
| 3 |  Portugal | US$6m | 12.7% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$3m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$3m | 5.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$2m | 4.6% |
| 7 | Japan | US$2m | 4.5% |
| 8 | Brazil | US$2m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$2m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$1m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 0502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 0502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 0502 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 0502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 0502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 0502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 0502 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 0502 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 0502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 0502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 0502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 0502 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 0502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 0502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 0502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 0502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 0502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 0502 goods reached US$50m in 2024, down 12.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 70.8% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.
Germany imported the most (US$7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 43 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair?
Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair fall under HS heading 0502, part of chapter 05, in section I of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 0502 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 pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 0502 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair?
China, with US$35m in 2024 (70.8% of world exports).