0505.10.00.60 - Feathers

This HTS category, 0505.10.00.60, specifically covers feathers that are not down. These are typically larger, more structured feathers such as flight feathers or contour feathers, derived from birds. The primary characteristic is their suitability or use for stuffing purposes, often found in items like pillows, duvets, or certain types of apparel.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 0505.10.00.65, which covers "Down." While both originate from birds and are used for stuffing, down consists of the soft, fluffy undercoating of feathers, lacking a rigid quill, and is generally finer and lighter than the feathers classified here.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this code is determined by the nature of the feather itself – its size, structure, and primary intended use as a stuffing material, differentiating it from the finer, softer down.