U.S. imports of Bird Skins and Parts with Feathers, Feather Meal, and Waste (HS 050590) totaled $48K in September 2026, imported from 4 countries.
Bird Skins and Parts with Feathers, Feather Meal, and Waste imports of $48K in September 2026 ran 18% below the year-to-date monthly average of $58K.
Last updated: September 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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Low of 11 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $681K of Bird Skins and Parts with Feathers, Feather Meal, and Waste.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through September 2026 · imports 11 of 12 months reported, exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 0505
Subheading 050590 · $48K of $8.4M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0505902020 | Feather Meal | $47K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 0505906000 | Bird Skin/Part With Feather/Down; Feather Pwdr/Wste | — | -- | -- |
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 | $3.1M |
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.
Imports · September 2026
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Canada and South Africa together supply 100% of it. South Africa pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
54.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.73% of imports for consumption.