Kapok Vegetable Hair
Kapok fiber, derived from the seed pods of the Ceiba pentandra tree, is a lightweight, fluffy vegetable hair used primarily for stuffing pillows, mattresses, and cushions. It falls under HTS 1404.90.10.00 as 'vegetable hair' because it is a natural plant fiber resembling animal hair in its fluffy structure, explicitly covered in this subheading for raw or processed kapok.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chemically processed into wadding or felt
Once carded, combed, or otherwise prepared for textile use, kapok becomes a textile wadding under Chapter 56, not raw vegetable products.
If sold as seeds with attached fibers
Products of plants primarily for seeds rather than fiber extraction fall under heading 1211 for plants used in perfumery, pharmacy, or similar.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the fiber is unprocessed or minimally processed to avoid reclassification as a manufactured textile material under Chapter 56
• Provide botanical certification confirming kapok origin to distinguish from synthetic fibers and prevent misclassification
• Declare exact moisture content and purity levels, as impurities over certain thresholds may shift it to heading 1404.90.90
Related Products under HTS 1404.90.10.00
Coarse Kapok Fiber
Coarse grade kapok vegetable hair extracted from kapok pods, suitable for low-end stuffing in life jackets or insulation materials. Classified under HTS 1404.90.10.00 as vegetable hair due to its natural, unspun hairy structure from vegetable sources, distinct from finer textile yarns.
Coir Fiber Husk Hair
Coir vegetable hair from coconut husks, the coarse fibrous material used for mats, ropes, and brushes. HTS 1404.90.10.00 covers it as vegetable hair due to its hairy, non-textile-processed form from vegetable husks.
Raw Jute Vegetable Hair
Raw jute root ends or hairy cuttings from jute plants, used as stuffing or low-grade fiber before full processing. Falls under HTS 1404.90.10.00 as vegetable hair for the unprocessed, hair-like portions not suitable for direct spinning.
Agave Sisal Hair Fiber
Unprocessed sisal fiber from agave leaves, in its hairy, leaf-extracted form for twine or stuffing. Classified as vegetable hair under HTS 1404.90.10.00 prior to decortication into clean fibers.
Floss Silk Vegetable Hair
Floss silk from Bombax ceiba tree pods, a silky vegetable hair used in traditional stuffing. HTS 1404.90.10.00 applies as it matches the definition of vegetable hair from seed pods.
Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF)
Pineapple leaf fiber, or PALF, is a stiff, hairy vegetable fiber extracted from pineapple plant leaves, used in handicrafts and composite materials. It is classified in HTS 1404.90.10.00 as 'vegetable hair' for its coarse, hair-like vegetable origin, not further processed into yarns.