HS Code 0502Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof
2 six-digit codes · Heading 2 of 9 in Chapter 05 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Waste of these materials goes in the same heading.
Heading 0502 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof” classify either at 050210 or at 050290, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 2 of 9 in Chapter 05, Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included, which runs to 15 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 0502 covers
Heading 0502 is for animal hair that is used to make brushes. The main material is pig bristles. These are the stiff hairs from pigs, hogs and boars. Pig hair that is softer still counts, because the heading says "bristles and hair".
The heading also takes in badger hair and other brush making hair. Waste is covered too. That means offcuts and scraps of these bristles or hair can stay in the same heading.
Customs offices use the Harmonized System, a shared list of product codes, to sort goods like these. If you ship or buy bristle waste, the code on your paperwork should come from this heading.
HS 050210 vs 050290: which code to use
Heading 0502 has two codes. The animal is what decides between them.
Use 050210 when the goods are hair or bristles of pigs, hogs or boars, or waste of those.
- 050210: pig, hog or boar bristles and hair, and their waste.
- Horsehair is excluded from 050290, so it needs a different heading.
Where 0502 sits in the Harmonized System
Think of the system as a tree. At the top is Section I, which covers live animals and animal products. Below it is Chapter 05, for animal products not named elsewhere.
If you are asking which chapter HSN code 0502 falls under, the answer is Chapter 05. India's HSN system follows the same first digits as the Harmonized System. The classifier can help when you are unsure how to place a product.
Not 0502? Related Chapter 05 headings
Some goods look close to bristles and hair but belong next door. Check these headings before you pick a code.
- 0501 is for human hair, not animal hair.
- 0506 is for bones and horn-cores.
- It is also a heading to check for horsehair, but confirm with the classifier.
HS 0502 import export data: who imports pig bristles
Buyers and sellers of bristles and brush hair can look up real shipments filed under this heading. Start from the code, then see who brings the goods in and who sends them out.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 05
- 0501Human hair; unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair1 code
- 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 0502?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products, chapters 01–05.
HS Code 0502: common questions
What does HS code 0502 include?
It includes two codes. 050210 covers hair and bristles of pigs, hogs or boars, and their waste.
What is the HS code for pig bristles?
Pig bristles go under 050210. This code also covers hog and boar hair and the waste of these.
Is horsehair classified under 0502?
No. The wording of 050290 excludes horsehair. Check heading 0511 and the HS classifier to find where your goods fit.
Under which chapter does HS code 0502 fall?
It falls under Chapter 05, which is part of Section I, Live Animals; Animal Products.
Where can I find import export data for HS code 0502?
Search by this code on EximDataX to see the shipment records filed under it. The data section above explains what the records show.
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