Chicken Skins with Feathers
Chicken skins with attached feathers are disinfected for preservation but not further worked. They are used in crafts or taxidermy and fall under tariff item 0505.90.00 as other bird skins with feathers. The product is not edible and is not a hide or skin of Chapter 41.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the skins are tanned or further processed
Tanned hides and skins are classified in Chapter 41, not as unworked bird parts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the skins are not tanned or further processed, as that would reclassify them under Chapter 41
• Keep records of the preservation treatment to show the CBSA
• Verify that the product is not for human consumption, as edible products are excluded
Related Products under Tariff item 0505.90.00
Chicken Feather Meal
Chicken feather meal is a powdered byproduct made from cleaned, disinfected, and steam-hydrolyzed chicken feathers, used primarily as a high-protein animal feed ingredient. It falls under tariff item 0505.90.00 as powder and waste of feathers, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected, or treated for preservation.
Duck Feather Meal
Duck feather meal is a nutrient-dense powder made from cleaned, preserved duck feathers subjected to hydrolysis and milling for use in aquaculture and pet food. It qualifies for tariff item 0505.90.00 as feather meal, emphasizing minimal processing beyond cleaning and preservation.
Duck Feather Meal Byproduct
Duck feather meal byproduct is a fine powder from cleaned and hydrolyzed duck feathers, utilized in aquaculture feeds for its keratin protein content. It qualifies for tariff item 0505.90.00 as feather powder and waste, not further worked than cleaning, disinfection, or preservation.
Duck Feather Waste Powder
Duck feather waste powder is fine-ground residue from feather processing, cleaned and disinfected for use in fertilizers or low-grade feeds. Classified under tariff item 0505.90.00 as other feather powder and waste from birds, not further worked.
Duck Skins with Down
Duck skins including undercoat down are cleaned and preserved without further working. They are used for decorative or craft purposes and fall under tariff item 0505.90.00. The product retains natural feathers and down, making it a bird part of heading 05.05.
Emu Skins with Feathers
Emu skins retaining feathers and down are treated only for cleaning and preservation. They are used in decorative items or taxidermy and fall under tariff item 0505.90.00. The product is not further worked, keeping it in heading 05.05.