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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.

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.

0501.00.00Lower: 18.9% vs 36.1%

If sorted by length without root/tip arrangement

Chapter note deems length-sorted horsehair as not worked, falling under heading 0501 for human hair and animal hair.

4107.91Lower: 12.4% vs 36.1%

If processed into leather parings

Parings and similar waste of raw hides or skins shift to Chapter 41, excluded from Chapter 5.

9603.10Lower: 20% vs 36.1%

If made into prepared knots or tufts for brooms

Prepared broomcorn knots or tufts, including horsehair variants, are covered by heading 9603, excluded from this chapter.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify origin certification to ensure equine or bovine source as per chapter definition of horsehair

• Provide documentation proving unfitness for human consumption to avoid reclassification

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.