Carbonized Alpaca Fine Hair from China
Carbonized fine animal hair from alpaca, treated to remove vegetable matter and entered in that condition without carding or combing. Fits HTS 5101.30.40.00 as 'other' carbonized fibers, duty calculated on clean yield. Used in luxury blended yarns for apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify 'fine animal hair' per chapter note (b) with origin certificates; use accredited labs for clean yield testing
• Common issue: Misdeclaring as wool instead of hair leads to reclassification