Section I · Live Animals & Animal Products · Chapter 05
Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included
About chapter 05
Chapter 5 is a catch-all for animal-derived products that don't fit chapter 1-4: human hair, bristles, animal guts, bladders, bones, horns, hooves, coral and similar raw materials used in manufacturing rather than food. It's a small chapter, mostly industrial and craft inputs rather than consumer goods.
Classification tip: Products of endangered or protected species (certain corals, ivory-adjacent materials) can require a CITES permit in addition to the HS code, regardless of how minor the shipment looks on paper.
15 six-digit codes
Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair
1 code0501.00Animal products; hair, human, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured, and waste of human hair
Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof
2 codes0502.10Animal products; hair and bristles, of pigs, hogs or boars, and waste thereof0502.90Animal products; badger hair and other brush making hair and waste of such bristles or hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 0502 (excluding horsehair)
Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish); whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
1 code0504.00Animal products; guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
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
2 codes0505.10Animal products; feathers and down used for stuffing, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation0505.90Animal 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
Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products
2 codes0506.10Animal products; ossein and bones treated with acid0506.90Animal products; bones and horn-cores and powder or waste of such, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (not cut to shape), or treated with acid or degelatinised, n.e.c. in heading no. 0506
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
2 codes0507.10Animal products; ivory, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, ivory powder and waste0507.90Animal products; tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, waste and powder of these products
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
1 code0508.00Animal products; coral and similar materials, shells of molluscs, crustaceans, echinoderms, cuttle-bone, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape, powder and waste thereof
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
1 code0510.00Animal products; ambergris, castoreum, civet, musk, cantharides, bile (dried or not) glands and other animal products, for pharmaceutical purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or otherwise provisionally preserved
Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter 1 or 3, unfit for human consumption
3 codes0511.10Animal products; bovine semen0511.91Animal products; of fish or crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates; dead animals of chapter 03, unfit for human consumption0511.99Animal products; n.e.c. in chapter 5
More chapters in section I: Live Animals & Animal Products
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 0501-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 05 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 05 cover?
Chapter 05 of the Harmonized System covers: animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included. It belongs to section I (Live Animals & Animal Products) and contains 9 four-digit headings, 0501–0511.
How many HS codes are in chapter 05?
Chapter 05 contains 9 four-digit headings and 15 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 0501 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 05?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.