Horse Mane Brushmaking Hair from Mexico
Selected horse mane hair used specifically for fine brushmaking, softer than tail hair for artist brushes. Although horsehair is generally mentioned in heading 05.11, this product is dedicated to brushmaking and falls under tariff item 0502.90.00 as 'other brush making hair'. It is raw, not processed into textile materials, and not a prepared tuft.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the horsehair is not put up as a layer with supporting material, as that would fall under heading 05.11
• Provide documentation that the hair is for brushmaking, not for textile use, to avoid Section XI classification
• Check if the hair is from equine or bovine animals, as 'horsehair' in the Nomenclature includes both