Horse Tail Hair from Japan
Unprocessed horse tail hair, used in violin bows and fishing lines, is classified under this tariff item only when it does not meet the exclusions for horsehair or brush-making bristles. The hair is raw and not carded or combed, falling under coarse animal hair of heading 51.02. Importers should verify that the product is not considered horsehair of heading 05.11, which would exclude it from this section.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the hair is not classified as horsehair of heading 05.11 (e.g
• if it is from the mane or tail and not processed for brush-making)
• Ensure the hair is not carded or combed at the time of import
• Declare the product accurately as coarse animal hair to avoid CBSA reclassification