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HS HEADING 6701

Skin and other parts of birds with their feather or down; feathers, parts of feather, down and articles thereof (other than goods of heading no. 0505 and worked quills and scapes)

In plain English

This category includes bird skins and other body parts that still have their feathers or down attached, as well as loose feathers, feather pieces, down, and items made from them. It specifically excludes certain goods found in a different classification and does not cover quills or shafts that have been processed. The single subcategory listed covers all these same items, including the skins, parts, feathers, down, and related articles, while maintaining the same exclusions for goods from the other classification and worked quills.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

6701.00

Skins and other parts of birds with their feathers or down; feathers, parts of feathers, down and articles thereof (other than goods of heading no. 0505 and worked quills and scapes)

Chapter 67 classification notes

Chapter 67 includes CITES-affected categories (bird-of-paradise feathers, eagle feathers). Wigs / hair extensions for personal use clear as routine.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Down for fill (Chapter 5) vs. processed feather articles (67).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 67

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