Carbonized Alpaca Fine Hair from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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