Feather meal and waste
Classified under heading 0505 / subheading 0505.90 — chapter 05 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 0505.90.20.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 0505 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 2.3%, against an average of 2.3% across the heading (range 2.3%–2.3%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 0505 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 2.3% | avg 2.3% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 1 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 0505Skins 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
- 0505.90Other
- 0505.90.20Feather meal and waste
All 2 tariff lines under heading 0505
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0505.10.00 | Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down | Free | 20% |
| 0505.90.20 | Feather meal and wastethis page | 2.3% | 20% |
Using HTS 0505.90.20 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 0505.90.20 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.