Horsehair Waste from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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