HTS Chapter 5 — Products of Animal Origin Tariff Rates (2026)

Products of Animal Origin fall under Chapter 5 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, one of the moderate-duty product categories. Covers animal products not elsewhere classified, including bones, horns, hooves, ivory, coral, shells, and animal hair for industrial use. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 0.8%. Individual rates vary significantly within the chapter, ranging from duty-free to well above the average. In addition to MFN rates, all imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026, expiring approximately July 24, 2026). Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Human hair, Pig bristles, Bones and horn cores, Coral, Shells, Animal gut, Feathers and down, Semen and embryos. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 41, Chapter 43, which cover similar or complementary product categories.