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HS code for animal bristles
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “animal bristles” points to heading 0502: pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 0502 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 0502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0502 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
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 General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for animal bristles?
Animal bristles are classified under 0502 (Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.