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.
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More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If further processed into bow hair
Parts for musical instruments like bow hair move to Chapter 92.
If quilted or layered with support
Horsehair put up as layer shifts out of 0511 per heading note.
If prepared for brushes
Prepared tufts for broom/brush making excluded to 9603 or related.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide photos or samples showing unsorted state to confirm 0511 vs 0501
• Ensure no adulteration with synthetic fibers, which could reclassify
• Watch for CITES if from protected equine species
Related Products under HTS 0511.99.40
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.
Horsehair Waste
Waste material from horsehair processing, consisting of short fibers and trimmings from manes and tails of equine animals. Classified under HTS 0511.99.40 as horsehair waste, other than sorted horsehair of heading 0501, unfit for direct human consumption but used in industrial applications.