Import trade restrictions for 0502100000 80
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Preferential rules of origin for 0502100000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile
EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EPA CARIFORUM
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia
EU-Israel Association Agreement · Israel
EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
EU-Central America Association Agreement
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco
EU-Moldova DCFTA · Moldova
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
EPA SADC · South Africa
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine
Prepared pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair / or: Cleaning, disinfecting, sorting and straightening of bristles and hair
EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa
Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye
Prepared pigs’, hogs’ or boars’ bristles and hair / or: Cleaning, disinfecting, sorting and straightening of bristles and hair
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Prepared pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair / or: Cleaning, disinfecting, sorting and straightening of bristles and hair [1] In the case of products of heading 0504, the rule of Article 5(1)(c) applies.
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
CTH
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 0502100000
Notes to chapter 05
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) edible products (other than guts, bladders and stomachs of animals, whole and pieces thereof, and animal blood, liquid or dried); (b) hides or skins (including furskins), other than goods of heading 0505 and parings and similar waste of raw hides or skins of heading 0511 (Chapter 41 or 43); (c) animal textile materials, other than horsehair and horsehair waste (Section XI); or (d) prepared knots or tufts for broom or brush making (heading 9603). 2. For the purposes of heading 0501, the sorting of hair by length (provided the root ends and tip ends respectively are not arranged together) shall be deemed not to constitute working. 3. Throughout the nomenclature, elephant, hippopotamus, walrus, narwhal and wild boar tusks, rhinoceros horns and the teeth of all animals are regarded as ‘ivory’. 4. Throughout the nomenclature, the expression ‘horsehair’ means hair of the manes or tails of equine or bovine animals. Heading 0511 covers, inter alia, horsehair and horsehair waste, whether or not put up as a layer with or without supporting material.
Notes to section I
LIVE ANIMALS; ANIMAL PRODUCTS Notes 1. Any reference in this section to a particular genus or species of an animal, except where the context otherwise requires, includes a reference to the young of that genus or species. 2. Except where the context otherwise requires, throughout the nomenclature any reference to ‘dried’ products also covers products which have been dehydrated, evaporated or freeze-dried.
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
EU trade in 2025 for 050210
- Extra-EU imports
- €9.8M
- 935 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €390.4K
Top origin countries by import value
China €9.5M
India €296.6K
United States €668
United Kingdom €65
CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
UK import duty for 050210
- 0%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 %
- Belgium 21 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 %
- Cyprus 19 %
- Czechia 21 % maybe 12 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 %
- Finland 25.5 %
- France 20 % maybe 5.5 %
- Germany 19 %
- Greece 24 %
- Hungary 27 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 %
- Latvia 21 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 %
- Poland 23 %
- Portugal 23 %
- Romania 21 %
- Slovakia 23 %
- Slovenia 22 %
- Spain 21 %
- Sweden 25 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 050210 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 0502100000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof" is 0502100000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 05 was selected for products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 02 refers to Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 10 refers to Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof.
HS Code tree structure
0500000000 80
Chapter PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
0502000000 80
Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair
0502100000 80
- Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste thereof
0502900000 80
- Other