Badger Shaving Brush Hair from Canada
Pure badger hair sourced from the undercoat of badger pelts, ideal for crafting high-quality shaving brushes due to its softness and water retention properties. Classified under HTS 0502.90.00.00 as 'other brushmaking hair' since it is specifically used in brush production and not covered by other exclusions in Chapter 5. It is sold in bundles with roots intact for optimal brush setting.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify CITES compliance if badger sourcing raises wildlife concerns, though generally not restricted; provide origin certificates
• Ensure bundles are sorted by length without root-tip alignment to avoid reclassification as worked under Chapter notes
• Label clearly as 'brushmaking hair' to prevent misclassification as animal textile materials in Section XI