Yak Coarse Guard Hair Waste
> Yak coarse guard hair waste is waste from the outer guard hairs of yaks, separated during dehairing to obtain the fine undercoat. Under Chapter Note 1(b), yak hair is fine animal hair, but this refers to the undercoat; the coarse guard hairs are coarse animal hair. This waste is not garnetted stock and is classifiable under 5103.30.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the waste includes fine yak undercoat
Fine animal hair waste is classified separately.
If the guard hairs are not waste but are cleaned, carded, or combed
Processed coarse animal hair is classified under heading 5105.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• > Separate the coarse guard hairs from the fine undercoat before importation to ensure correct classification
• Keep records of the dehairing process to demonstrate the waste is coarse, not fine, animal hair
• If the waste is mixed with fine undercoat, classify based on the predominant material (Section Note 2)
Related Products under Tariff item 5103.30.00
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.