# HS code 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

> HS code 0505.90 covers 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, other than those classified in 0505.10. It sits in heading 05.05 (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) in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included). Other goods of heading 05.05 are classified under 0505.10 (feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down). National tariff lines under 0505.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/050590
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS code: 0505.90
- Covers: 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
- Heading: [05.05: 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](https://border.bot/hs-codes/0505)
- Chapter: [05: Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included](https://border.bot/hs-codes/05)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 3 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/050590)

## What this code covers

HS code 0505.90 covers 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, other than those classified in 0505.10.

The legal text of the subheading is “Other”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 05.05 are classified under 0505.10 (feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down).

- [0505.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/050510) Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down

## How it is structured

0505.90 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 05, are the chapter; the first four, 0505, are heading 05.05; the last two, 90, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- Chapter 05: Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
- Heading 05.05: 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
- Subheading 0505.90: Other

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 0505.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/050590): 3 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [0505.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/050510) Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down
- Next subheading: [0506.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/050610) Ossein and bones treated with acid

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 0505.90 cover?

HS code 0505.90 covers 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, other than those classified in 0505.10.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 0505.90 in?

HS code 0505.90 is in heading 05.05 (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) in chapter 05 (products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included).

### Where are goods of heading 05.05 classified when 0505.90 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 05.05 are classified under 0505.10 (feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 0505.90?

National tariff lines under 0505.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, 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.

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