Chapter 5103 — Customs Tariff Headings

Alpaca Fine Hair Noils

Noils of fine animal hair from alpaca, consisting of short fibers removed during the combing process used to prepare longer staples for luxury yarn production. These irregular fibers are a byproduct of worsted spinning and meet the definition of fine animal hair under Chapter Note 1(b).

Angora Rabbit Wool Noils

Noils from Angora rabbit hair, consisting of short, fluffy fibers removed during combing for use in yarns with a soft, mohair-like texture. Angora rabbit hair is explicitly listed as fine animal hair in Chapter Note 1(b).

Beaver Fine Hair Noils

Noils from beaver underfur, consisting of fine, short fibers obtained during combing for felt hat production. Beaver hair is listed as fine animal hair in Chapter Note 1(b).

Camel Hair Noils (Dromedary)

Noils from dromedary camel undercoat, consisting of soft, short fibers from combing for winter apparel yarns. Dromedary camel hair is included in the definition of fine animal hair in Chapter Note 1(b).

Carbonized Wool Noils

Carbonized wool noils, which are short combing waste fibers treated with acid to remove vegetable matter, used for cleaned recycling. These noils remain classified as noils of wool under tariff item 5103.10.00 despite the carbonizing treatment.

Cashmere Goat Hair Noils

Premium noils from Kashmir (cashmere) goat undercoat, consisting of short fibers discarded during combing for high-end yarn production. Kashmir goat hair is explicitly listed as fine animal hair in Chapter Note 1(b).

Nutria Fine Hair Noils

Noils of nutria (coypu) fine hair, obtained from combing pelts for specialty fur-blend yarns. Nutria is listed as fine animal hair in Chapter Note 1(b).

Vicuna Fine Hair Noils

Rare noils from vicuna fine hair, byproduct of combing the ultra-soft undercoat for exclusive textiles. These short fibers are waste from premium fiber preparation and qualify as fine animal hair noils under Chapter Note 1(b).

Wool Noils from Merino Sheep

Short, broken wool fibers known as noils, produced from Merino sheep during the combing process in worsted yarn manufacturing. These noils consist of the waste fibers removed after combing longer staples and are classified as noils of wool.

Yak Fine Hair Noils

Noils generated from combing yak undercoat fine hair, used in durable blended yarns. These short waste fibers from Tibetan yak qualify as fine animal hair noils under Chapter Note 1(b).

Alpaca Wool Carding Waste

Alpaca wool carding waste consists of short fibers, vegetable matter, and impurities removed during the carding process of alpaca fiber. Alpaca is a fine animal hair as defined in Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it falls under tariff item 5103.20.00 as other waste of fine animal hair.

Angora Rabbit Wool Scouring Waste

Angora rabbit wool scouring waste includes vegetable matter, dirt, and short fibers removed during scouring. Angora rabbit hair is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it qualifies as other waste of fine animal hair under tariff item 5103.20.00.

Beaver Underhair Waste

Beaver underhair waste consists of underwool fibers discarded during beaver hair processing. Beaver is listed as a fine animal hair in Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it falls under tariff item 5103.20.00 as other waste of fine animal hair.

Camel Hair Noil Waste

Camel hair noil waste is the short fibers and noils discarded during the processing of camel fine hair. Camel is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it qualifies as other waste of fine animal hair under tariff item 5103.20.00.

Cashmere Spinning Waste

Cashmere spinning waste includes short fibers, noils, dust, and broken filaments discarded during cashmere yarn spinning. Cashmere comes from Kashmir goats, a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it falls under tariff item 5103.20.00 as other waste of fine animal hair.

Llama Wool Dust and Short Fiber Waste

Llama wool dust and short fiber waste consists of dust, short fibers, and impurities from llama hair processing. Llama is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it qualifies as other waste of fine animal hair under tariff item 5103.20.00.

Mixed Fine Hair Mill Waste

Mixed fine hair mill waste consists of mill sweepings containing a mixture of alpaca and cashmere waste. Both alpaca and cashmere are fine animal hairs per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it falls under tariff item 5103.20.00 as other waste of fine animal hair.

Mohair Scouring Residue Waste

Mohair scouring residue waste is the residue from scouring Angora goat mohair, including grease and vegetable contaminants. Mohair from Angora goats is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it qualifies as other waste of fine animal hair under tariff item 5103.20.00.

Muskrat Guard Hair Waste

Muskrat guard hair waste consists of guard hairs discarded during muskrat processing. Muskrat is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it falls under tariff item 5103.20.00 as other waste of fine animal hair.

Nutria Hair Processing Waste

Nutria hair processing waste includes short fibers and dirt from cleaning nutria (coypu) hair. Nutria is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it qualifies as other waste of fine animal hair under tariff item 5103.20.00.

Pashmina Card Waste

Pashmina card waste is carding waste from pashmina, which comes from Kashmir goats, a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b). This waste is not garnetted stock, so it falls under tariff item 5103.20.00 as other waste of fine animal hair.

Rabbit Hare Fiber Waste

Rabbit hare fiber waste is mixed processing waste from rabbit and hare fibers. Both rabbit and hare are fine animal hairs per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it qualifies as other waste of fine animal hair under tariff item 5103.20.00.

Tibetan Goat Hair Waste

Tibetan goat hair waste consists of waste from Tibetan goat fine hair processing. Tibetan goat is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it falls under tariff item 5103.20.00 as other waste of fine animal hair.

Vicuna Fiber Cleaning Waste

Vicuna fiber cleaning waste includes impure residues such as dust and short fibers from cleaning vicuna hair. Vicuna is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it qualifies as other waste of fine animal hair under tariff item 5103.20.00.

Yak Hair Garnetting Byproduct Waste

Yak hair garnetting byproduct waste includes non-garnetted byproducts such as sweepings and short fiber waste from yak fine hair processing. Yak is a fine animal hair per Chapter Note 1(b), and this waste is not garnetted stock, so it falls under tariff item 5103.20.00 as other waste of fine animal hair.

Buffalo Mane Hair Waste

> Buffalo mane hair waste consists of discarded outer-coat hairs from water buffalo processing. These hairs are coarse animal hair, as defined in Chapter Note 1(c), and are not fine animal hair (which includes alpaca, llama, camel, yak, Angora, Kashmir or similar goats, rabbit, hare, beaver, nutria or musk-rat). This waste is not garnetted stock and is therefore classifiable under tariff item 5103.30.00 as waste of coarse animal hair.

Camel Coarse Hair Sweepings

> Camel coarse hair sweepings are waste fibers from sorting and cleaning coarse camel hair, excluding the fine undercoat (which is fine animal hair). Under Chapter Note 1(b), camel hair (including dromedary) is fine animal hair only if it is the undercoat; the coarse outer guard hairs are coarse animal hair. This waste is not garnetted stock and is classifiable under 5103.30.00 as waste of coarse animal hair.

Cow Tail Hair Clippings

> Cow tail hair clippings are waste hair from bovine tails collected during slaughterhouse or hide processing operations. Cattle are not listed as fine animal hair in Chapter Note 1(b), so their hair is coarse animal hair. This waste, not being garnetted stock, falls under tariff item 5103.30.00 as waste of coarse animal hair.

Deer Tail Hair Scraps

> Deer tail hair scraps are coarse hair waste from deer tails, collected after hunting or taxidermy processing. Deer are not listed among fine animal hair animals in Chapter Note 1(b), so their hair is coarse animal hair. This waste, not being garnetted stock, is classifiable under 5103.30.00.

Goat Beard Hair Waste

> Goat beard hair waste consists of coarse hair from common goats (not Angora, Kashmir, or similar fine-haired goats). Chapter Note 1(b) lists fine animal hair as including hair from Angora, Tibetan, Kashmir, or similar goats, but not common goats. Therefore, common goat beard hair is coarse animal hair, and this waste is classifiable under 5103.30.00.

Horse Tail Hair Waste

> Horse tail hair waste is trimmed or discarded hair from horse tails, generated during grooming or industrial processing. Horses are not listed as fine animal hair in Chapter Note 1(b), so horsehair is coarse animal hair. This waste, not being garnetted stock, falls under 5103.30.00.

Industrial Felt Coarse Hair Waste

> Industrial felt coarse hair waste is waste coarse animal hair from manufacturing heavy felts or press cloths. This waste is not garnetted stock and is not a made-up article, so it remains classifiable as waste under 5103.30.00. The fact that the hair was used for industrial purposes does not change its classification as waste of coarse animal hair.

Slaughterhouse Coarse Hair Byproduct

> Slaughterhouse coarse hair byproduct is waste coarse hair from livestock such as cattle or goats, collected at slaughter facilities. This byproduct is not fine animal hair and is not garnetted stock, so it is classifiable under 5103.30.00 as waste of coarse animal hair.