Chapter 0502 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 05.02
Boar Backbone Bristles
Coarse bristles from the backbone area of boars, valued for heavy-duty cleaning brushes due to their extra rigidity. These are raw porcine hairs that have been sorted by length only, with no further working, and thus fall under tariff item 0502.10.00 as pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles.
0502.10.00Boar Bristle Waste from Brush Production
Waste fragments and short trimmings of boar bristles generated during brush manufacturing, suitable for filler material or low-grade brushes. This byproduct retains the natural taper and resilience of porcine hair and is explicitly covered under tariff item 0502.10.00 as waste of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles.
0502.10.00Industrial Hog Bristle Scrap
Scrap hog bristles and hair waste from large-scale brush factories, ideal for economy scrubbers or fillers. These materials retain porcine hair characteristics and are explicitly included in tariff item 0502.10.00 under the waste provisions for pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles.
0502.10.00Mixed Hog and Boar Hair Waste
Combined waste of hog and boar bristles from processing, usable in composite brushes. This product is comprehensively covered by tariff item 0502.10.00, which includes waste of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair, regardless of the specific porcine source.
0502.10.00Premium Chungking Hog Bristles
High-grade white hog bristles from China's Chungking region, prized for artist brushes due to their flagged tips and flexibility. Sorted only by length without further working, these bristles qualify under tariff item 0502.10.00 as hogs' bristles, with the sorting by length not constituting working per Chapter Note 2.
0502.10.00Raw Hog Bristles for Brush Making
Unprocessed bristles harvested from the backs and necks of hogs, used primarily in the manufacture of high-quality paintbrushes and industrial brushes. These natural fibers provide superior stiffness and water retention and are classified under tariff item 0502.10.00 as hogs' bristles, provided they are not further worked beyond sorting.
0502.10.00Unsorted Hog Hair Bundles
Bundles of unsorted hog hair and bristles collected directly from slaughterhouses, including varying lengths for brush sorting. This raw material embodies the coarse, springy qualities ideal for scrub brushes and is classified under tariff item 0502.10.00 as hogs' hair, with sorting by length not considered working per Chapter Note 2.
0502.90.00Badger Belly Hair for Brushes
Badger belly hair, the softest grade of badger hair, is used for premium shaving and cosmetic brushes. It falls under tariff item 0502.90.00 as 'other brush making hair' because it is not edible, not a hide or skin, and not a prepared tuft or knot for brushes. The hair is raw and unprocessed, making it suitable for brush manufacturing.
0502.90.00Badger Shaving Brush Hair
Pure badger hair from the undercoat of badger pelts, used for high-quality shaving brushes due to its softness and water retention. This product is classified under tariff item 0502.90.00 as 'other brush making hair' because it is raw animal hair not excluded by Chapter 05 notes. It is not edible, not a hide or skin, and not a prepared tuft.
0502.90.00Boar Bristle Bundles
Natural bristles from boar spines and backs, stiff and durable, used in paintbrushes and scrub brushes. These bristles fall under tariff item 0502.90.00 as 'pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair' in the 'other' category, as they are raw and not processed into textile materials or prepared tufts. The product is not edible and not a hide or skin.
0502.90.00Boar Neck Bristles
Stiff bristles from boar necks, used in heavy-duty cleaning and industrial brushes. These bristles are classified under tariff item 0502.90.00 as 'other' brushmaking hair, as they are raw boar bristles not excluded by Chapter 05 notes. They are not waste, but prime material sorted for uniform length and stiffness.
0502.90.00Horse Mane Brushmaking Hair
Selected horse mane hair used specifically for fine brushmaking, softer than tail hair for artist brushes. Although horsehair is generally mentioned in heading 05.11, this product is dedicated to brushmaking and falls under tariff item 0502.90.00 as 'other brush making hair'. It is raw, not processed into textile materials, and not a prepared tuft.
0502.90.00Mixed Brushmaking Hair Blend
A blend of badger and boar hair for versatile brush fillings, primarily for brushmaking purposes. This product falls under tariff item 0502.90.00 as 'other brush making hair' because it is a mixture of animal hairs not excluded by Chapter 05 notes. It is not textile-processed, not edible, and not a prepared tuft.
0502.90.00Pure Badger Knot Hair
Premium badger hair pre-sorted for easy knotting into shaving brushes. This product remains under tariff item 0502.90.00 as raw 'other brush making hair' because it is not yet prepared into tufts or knots, which are excluded by Chapter note 1(d). The hair is sorted by length but not worked, so it qualifies as unprocessed brushmaking hair.