Sheep Wool Waste Hair from Germany
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.
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
• Differentiate from wool waste via fiber test; textile shifts to Chapter 51
• Bulk import requires phytosanitary cert for cleanliness
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent 'for retail sale' reclassification