Raw 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, classifying under HTS 0502.10.00.00 as pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair. Waste material from trimming is included in this category.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heavily processed or glued into layers
Horsehair or similar put up as layers moves to 0511; excessive working beyond sorting excludes from 0502 per chapter notes.
If imported as complete broom or brush knots
Prepared knots or tufts for brooms/brushes are specifically excluded from Chapter 5 and covered in 9603.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify CITES compliance if bristles originate from regions with boar populations under wildlife protection; obtain export permits if required
• Document sorting method to confirm no 'working' beyond length separation per Chapter 5 notes, avoiding reclassification as processed goods
• Label shipments clearly as 'raw bristles and waste' to prevent customs confusion with finished brushes under Chapter 96
Related Products under HTS 0502.10.00.00
Boar 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, directly falling under HTS 0502.10.00.00 as waste of pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles.
Unsorted 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, classified precisely under HTS 0502.10.00.00.
Premium 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 qualify under HTS 0502.10.00.00 as hogs' bristles.
Industrial Hog Bristle Scrap
Scrap hog bristles and hair waste from large-scale brush factories, ideal for economy scrubbers or fillers. Retains porcine hair characteristics, explicitly included in HTS 0502.10.00.00 waste provisions.
Boar Backbone Bristles
Coarse bristles from the boar backbone area, valued for heavy-duty cleaning brushes due to extra rigidity. As raw porcine hair, sorted by length only, under HTS 0502.10.00.00.
Mixed Hog and Boar Hair Waste
Combined waste of hog and boar bristles from processing, usable in composite brushes. Covered comprehensively by HTS 0502.10.00.00 for all porcine bristle waste.