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U.S. exports of bird skins and parts with feathers, feather meal, and waste (HS 050590) totaled $5.8M in July 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBird skins and parts retaining feathers or down, along with feather meal and feather powder, serve distinct end markets: decorative and fashion uses for intact skins, and animal feed or fertilizer for feather meal (0505902020). Canada is the leading US supplier under this heading, with China and Italy also contributing. USDA APHIS admissibility rules apply to bird-derived materials, and certain exotic or protected bird skins may additionally require CITES permits, making species identification a critical compliance step.
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Bird skins from species listed under CITES Appendices I or II require export permits from the country of origin and, in some cases, US import permits from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Common decorative feathers from non-listed species generally do not require CITES documentation, but importers must confirm the species' CITES status before shipment to avoid seizure.
Feather meal—a processed, ground product used primarily as a protein ingredient in animal feed—falls under 0505902020 within this heading, while intact bird skins and feather powder are captured in separate lines. The processing state (ground/meal vs. intact or powdered) and intended end-use are the key factors distinguishing these lines at entry.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 0505
Subheading 050590 · $0 of $11.6M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0505902020 | Feather Meal | $0 | -- | -- |
| 0505906000 | Bird Skin/Part With Feather/Down;feather Pwdr/Wste | $0 | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0505902020 | Feather Meal | $5.8M |
| 0505905040 | Bird Skin/Part Wth Feather/Down; Feather Pwdr/Wste | $7K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Chile and Vietnam together take 66% of it.
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None recorded for this period.