Unwashed Human Hair Bundles from China
Raw bundles of human hair collected directly from donors, unprocessed except for basic bundling by length with root ends aligned. This falls under HTS 0501.00.00.00 as unworked human hair that has not undergone any processing beyond sorting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify hair origin with supplier certificates to comply with CITES if mixed with protected species, though pure human hair is exempt
• Provide detailed invoices specifying 'unworked, unwashed' status to prevent misclassification as processed hair
• Check for waste content; pure unworked hair avoids higher scrutiny on sanitary imports