Horse Tail Hair Bundles
Loose bundles of horse tail hair, unprocessed and ready for industrial use in upholstery or bow making. Classified under HTS 0511.99.33.00 as horsehair waste or material from equine tails, not layered. Essential for violin bow crafting and equestrian products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unsorted and unworked
Unsorted horsehair without any working stays in 0501; any layering or preparation moves to 0511.
If confused with hide parings
Chapter note excludes hide/skin waste (Chapter 41); pure horsehair remains in Chapter 5.
If spun into cotton-like yarn
Further processing into yarn reclassifies to Chapter 52 if misrepresented as cotton, but properly to 5109 for wool/hair.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label shipments clearly as 'horsehair from equine tails' to distinguish from bovine under chapter notes
• Inspect for contaminants; unclean hair may require fumigation certificates for agricultural entry
• Document end-use to prevent reclassification as brush-making tufts under 9603
Related Products under HTS 0511.99.33.00
Raw Horse Mane Hair
Unprocessed hair collected from the manes of horses, suitable for further sorting or manufacturing. It falls under HTS 0511.99.33.00 as horsehair not put up as a layer, directly from equine sources as defined in chapter notes. Commonly used in traditional crafts or textile production.
Horsehair Layering Mats
Thin mats of horsehair put up as a layer with minimal supporting fabric, used in mattress stuffing. Fits HTS 0511.99.33.00 explicitly as horsehair put up as a layer with or without support. Ideal for upholstery and bedding industries.
Horsehair Waste Clippings
Short clippings and waste from horsehair processing, suitable for padding or felting. Covered by HTS 0511.99.33.00 as horsehair waste, whether layered or not. Recycled for industrial stuffing applications.
Layered Horsehair Padding Sheets
Sheets of horsehair layered with light scrim backing for upholstery padding. Precisely matches HTS 0511.99.33.00 description including 'with supporting material'. Common in furniture and automotive seating.
Horse Tail Hair for Bows
Premium selected horse tail hair for violin and archery bow making, in loose form. Under HTS 0511.99.33.00 as unlayered horsehair from equine tails. High-demand for musical instrument craftsmen.
Recycled Horsehair Waste
Cleaned and baled waste horsehair from processing plants, not layered. HTS 0511.99.33.00 covers horsehair waste explicitly. Used in low-grade stuffing and composites.