Horsehair Waste for Stuffing
Waste material from horse manes and tails, processed into loose fibers suitable for stuffing mattresses, cushions, or upholstery. Classified under HTS 0511.99.4070 as horsehair waste, distinct from sorted horsehair in heading 0501 due to lack of length sorting with root and tip ends separated. Excluded from Chapter 41 or 43 as it's animal hair waste unfit for direct textile use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sorted by length without root/tip arrangement
Chapter note deems length-sorted horsehair as unworked, shifting to heading 0501 for human hair equivalents.
If woven into textile fabric for apparel
Processed into horsehair cloth moves to Section XI (Chapter 51) as woven fabrics, no longer raw waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify origin certificates to confirm equine or bovine source, as misclassification to Chapter 41 hides could trigger higher duties
• Provide lab analysis if needed to distinguish from sorted horsehair (0501), avoiding reclassification during customs exam
• Label clearly as 'waste unfit for human consumption' to comply with Chapter 1 exclusions and prevent food safety scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 0511.99.40.70
Sinew Fiber Bundles
Dried tendon fibers from animal legs, bundled for use in traditional bowstrings, musical instrument repairs, or artisanal glues. Falls under HTS 0511.99.4070 as other animal products not elsewhere specified, unfit for consumption, separate from hides (Chapter 41). Not covered by edible guts or textile materials.
Dried Animal Bladder Sheets
Whole or pieced dried bladders from cattle or sheep, flattened into sheets for use in fly fishing floats or traditional lamp shades. Excluded from edible products per note (a), classified in HTS 0511.99.4070 as other dead animal parts unfit for consumption. Distinct from guts prepared for sausage casings.
Bone Ash Powder
Finely ground ash from calcined animal bones, used as fertilizer or in ceramic production. HTS 0511.99.4070 covers this as other animal products NES from dead animals unfit for food, not qualifying as ivory or horsehair. Excludes prepared blood meal.
Camel Hair Clippings
Short clippings and waste from camel undercoat processing, unsuitable for yarn. Under HTS 0511.99.4070 as other animal hair waste NES, excluded from Section XI textile materials per note (c). Not horsehair, so not specifically under 0511 horsehair subheading.
Dried Fish Swim Bladders
Isinglass from dried swim bladders of fish (Chapter 3 dead animals), used for clarification in beer/wine. HTS 0511.99.4070 as other NES products from unfit dead animals. Excluded from edible per note (a).
Goat Horn Shavings
Shavings from buffalo or goat horns, used for buttons or fertilizer. Classified HTS 0511.99.4070 as other animal products NES, not ivory per note despite hard keratin. From dead animals unfit for consumption.