Horsehair Waste from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
11.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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