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Goat Hair Clippings

Clippings and waste from processing animal hair other than horsehair, such as from goat undercoat. Falls under HTS 0511.99.40 as other animal hair waste not specified elsewhere, distinct from textile materials in Section XI.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.1%+35.0%36.1%
🇲🇽Mexico1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇨🇦Canada1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇩🇪Germany1.1%+10.0%11.1%
🇯🇵Japan1.1%+10.0%11.1%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

0511.99.40.24Dairy cattle
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0511.99.40.28Other cattle
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0511.99.40.30Dried blood
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0511.99.40.40Other animal semen
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0511.99.40.70Other
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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5103Lower: 17% vs 36.1%

If processed into noil or waste for textile use

Animal textile materials like processed goat hair waste fall under Section XI, Chapter 51.

0502Lower: 10% vs 36.1%

If from bristles or hair suitable for brushes

Knots, tufts, and brush hair shift to 0502 if prepared, but raw waste stays in 0511 unless excluded.

2309.90Lower: 11.4% vs 36.1%

If used as animal feed ingredient

If deemed fit for animal consumption despite chapter exclusions for human food, it may go to prepared animal feed.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Label with precise animal species and confirm exclusion from edible or textile categories

• Include lab tests if needed to prove not horsehair, avoiding misclassification

Related Products under HTS 0511.99.40

Horse Mane Trimmings

Trimmings from equine mane hair, considered horsehair waste. HTS 0511.99.40 applies to these unsorted byproducts used in violin bow making and crafts.

Sheep Wool Waste Hair

Coarse hair waste from sheep fleeces, distinct from wool noils. Under HTS 0511.99.40 as other animal hair not textile-processed, for felting or padding.

Yak Hair Scraps

Scraps from yak hair harvesting, other animal hair. HTS 0511.99.40 for these unfit raw materials used in traditional rope making.

Alpaca Hair Clippings

Clippings from alpaca fiber processing, pre-textile stage. Classified HTS 0511.99.40 as other animal hair products.

Buffalo Mane Waste

Waste from water buffalo mane, bovine horsehair type. HTS 0511.99.40 for industrial stuffing.

Llama Guard Hair Waste

Coarse guard hair waste from llamas. HTS 0511.99.40 as other.