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Degreased Kashmir Goat Cashmere Fiber from Germany

Raw cashmere fiber obtained from Kashmir goats, processed only by degreasing to remove natural oils and impurities, leaving it in a clean condition suitable for further textile processing. This falls under HTS 5102.11.10.00 as fine animal hair of Kashmir goats not processed beyond degreased condition, meeting the chapter's definition of fine animal hair free from vegetable matter per clean yield standards.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide laboratory certification of clean yield (12% moisture, 1.5% alcohol-soluble, ≤0.5% ash) to verify degreased condition and avoid reclassification

• Declare exact processing history; any scouring beyond degreasing may shift to 5102.11.20.00

• File bonds if intending special uses, but this fiber typically enters unrestricted for general spinning