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U.S. imports of bird skins and parts with feathers, feather meal, and waste (HS 050590) totaled $68K in April 2026, traded with 2 countries.
Bird Skins and Parts with Feathers, Feather Meal, and Waste imports of $68K in April 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $76K.
Last updated: April 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.
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0505902020 | FEATHER MEAL | $68K | -- |
| 0505906000 | BIRD SKIN/PART WITH FEATHER/DOWN;FEATHER PWDR/WSTE | $0 | -- |
FEATHER MEAL
BIRD SKIN/PART WITH FEATHER/DOWN;FEATHER PWDR/WSTE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0505902020 | FEATHER MEAL | $4.8M |
| 0505905040 | BIRD SKIN/PART WTH FEATHER/DOWN; FEATHER PWDR/WSTE | $27K |
FEATHER MEAL
10.3M kg
BIRD SKIN/PART WTH FEATHER/DOWN; FEATHER PWDR/WSTE
2.2K kg
DEAD HORSES, SWINE ETC (INEDIBLE) & PRODUCTS NESOI
HS 051199
PRODUCTS & DEAD FISH, MOLLUSCS ETC, INEDIBLE NESOI
HS 051191
ANIMAL (NOT FISH) GUTS, BLADDERS, STOMACHS & PARTS
HS 050400
DOWN FOR STUFFING CLEANED/DISINFECT TREAT FOR PRES
HS 050510
BOVINE SEMEN
HS 051110
POWDER AND WASTE OF BONES AND HORN-CORES, NESOI
HS 050690
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -- | $1.1M | +$1.1M |
| Georgia | -- | $754K | +$754K |
| Missouri | -- | $588K | +$588K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH, GA | -- | $1.4M | +$1.4M |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | -- | $1.2M | +$1.2M |
| CHARLESTON, SC | -- | $1.1M | +$1.1M |