HS Code 0501Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair
1 six-digit code · Heading 1 of 9 in Chapter 05 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 0501 is the customs heading for human hair that has not been worked, plus hair waste. This page explains what fits here, what does not, and how to find trade records.
Heading 0501does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair” classify at the single six-digit code 050100. The heading is number 1 of 9 in Chapter 05, Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included, which runs to 15 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 0501
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 050100 | Animal products; hair, human, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured, and waste of human hair |
What HS code 0501 covers
It covers hair that has not been worked into anything else. The hair may be washed or scoured, or it may be left as it is.
Unworked human hair is raw, unprocessed hair. Washing or scouring it does not change the code. Hair that has been made into other goods is a different case. Those goods may belong in another chapter, so check what you are shipping before you choose a code.
Only one code sits under this heading: 050100. If you are looking for the human hair HS code, or the HSN code 0501, this is the one. It comes from the Harmonized System. The first four digits name the heading. The last two digits are 00 because there is nothing further to split.
HS 0501 vs nearby headings
Many hair and animal products sit close together in this chapter. The source of the material usually decides the heading. Here is how 0501 compares with its closest neighbours.
- If the hair comes from a pig, hog or boar, look here.
- Feathers are not hair.
- 0511 is for animal products not named anywhere else. Use it only when no other heading fits.
How to choose the right code for human hair
Start with the source. If it is from a pig, hog or boar, go to 0502 instead.
Next, look at the state of the goods. Heading 0501 is for hair that is unworked. Washing or scouring is allowed. If the hair has been turned into something else, this heading may no longer apply.
A wrong code can cause delays and disputes at the border. The code is also the starting point for any customs tariff lookup. This page does not list duty rates. Use the HS code classifier if you are unsure which code fits your goods.
Human hair import export data and buyers under HS 0501
Knowing the code is the first step. The next step is seeing who trades under it. Searching by HS code shows real shipment records for human hair, so you can look for buyers and suppliers of unworked hair and hair waste.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
To go further, open the import data and export data pages. For contacts, use the buyer data and supplier data pages.
Nearby headings in Chapter 05
- 0502Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof2 codes
- 0504Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish); whole and pieces…1 code
- 0505Skins and other parts of birds with feathers, down; feathers, down and parts…2 codes
- 0506Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to…2 codes
- 0507Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves…2 codes
- 0508Coral and similar materials, unworked or simply prepared, shells of molluscs…1 code
- 0510Ambergris, castoreum, civet and musk; cantharides; bile, dried or not glands…1 code
- 0511Animal products not elsewhere specified or included; dead animals of chapter…3 codes
Who ships under 0501?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products, chapters 01–05.
HS Code 0501: common questions
What is the HS code for human hair?
The code is 050100.
What does HS code 0501 cover?
It covers human hair that is unworked, whether or not it has been washed or scoured. It also covers waste of human hair.
Under which chapter does HS code 0501 fall?
It falls under Chapter 05, animal originated products.
Does HS 0501 have subheadings?
No. Goods in this heading are classified at 050100 and nowhere else.
Where can I find HS 0501 import export data?
Use the import data and export data pages on EximDataX and search for the code. The records come from customs filings, so they show real shipments.
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