Boar Neck Bristles from Germany
Stiff bristles from boar necks, used in heavy-duty cleaning and industrial brushes. Classified in HTS 0502.90.00.00 under 'pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair: other,' as prime material not waste. Sorted for uniform taper in brush production.
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
• Document bristle length and flags to prove sorting complies with unworked definition
• Quarantine checks required; ensure heat-treated if from disease-prone regions
• Separate from back bristles to maintain value grading