# United States tariff lines under HS 0505.90

> The United States tariff splits HS 0505.90 (skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers) into 3 national lines: 0505.90.20.20 (feather meal), 0505.90.20.40 (other) and 0505.90.60.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.3% on 0505.90.20.20, 2.3% on 0505.90.20.40 and free on 0505.90.60.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/050590
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 05](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/05) / [0505.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/050590)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [0505.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/050590)
- National lines: 3
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 05: Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

## United States lines under 0505.90

The United States tariff splits HS 0505.90 (skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers) into 3 national lines: 0505.90.20.20 (feather meal), 0505.90.20.40 (other) and 0505.90.60.00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.3% on 0505.90.20.20, 2.3% on 0505.90.20.40 and free on 0505.90.60.00.

- [0505.90.20.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0505902020) Other, Feather meal and waste, Feather meal. Duty (MFN): 2.3%
- [0505.90.20.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0505902040) Other, Feather meal and waste, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.3%
- [0505.90.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0505906000) Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 0505.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 0505.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/050590)

- Previous subheading: [0505.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/050510) Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers
- Next subheading: [0506.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/050610) Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinized; powder and waste of these products

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 0505.90?

The United States tariff splits HS 0505.90 (skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers) into 3 national lines: 0505.90.20.20 (feather meal), 0505.90.20.40 (other) and 0505.90.60.00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 0505.90 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 2.3% on 0505.90.20.20, 2.3% on 0505.90.20.40 and free on 0505.90.60.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/050590.json