Human Hair Waste Clippings from Germany
Short clippings and waste generated from barber shops or initial hair processing, unworked and uncleaned. This qualifies under HTS 0501.00.00.00 as waste of human hair, suitable for recycling into low-grade products.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Quarantine shipments for sanitary inspection; hair waste often requires fumigation certificates
• Separate from salon-swept debris; pure hair waste only to prevent rejection
• Document source (e.g
• salon clippings) to justify low valuation