HS code 0501.00: Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair
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Key facts
- HS code
- 0501.00
- Covers
- Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 0501.00 covers human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair. It sits in heading 05.01 (human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair) in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). It is the only subheading of heading 05.01, so every good of the heading is classified here. National tariff lines under 0501.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 0501.00 covers human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair.
The legal text of the subheading is “Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
It is the only subheading of heading 05.01, so every good of the heading is classified here.
How it is structured
0501.00 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 05, are the chapter; the first four, 0501, are heading 05.01; the last two, 00, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Subheading 0501.00
- Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0501.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 0501.00 cover?
HS code 0501.00 covers human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 0501.00 in?
HS code 0501.00 is in heading 05.01 (human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair) in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included).
Where are goods of heading 05.01 classified when 0501.00 doesn’t fit?
0501.00 is the only subheading of heading 05.01, so every good of the heading is classified there.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 0501.00?
National tariff lines under 0501.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.