Australian-Grown Cashmere Goat Hair from Germany
Fine animal hair from Kashmir goats bred in Australia, imported raw without carding/combing under 5102.11.90.00. Origin does not affect classification as long as Kashmir (cashmere) type per chapter note (b). Clean yield calculated with 12% moisture standard.
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
• Provide breed registry docs proving Kashmir genetics; test for diameter (<30 microns)
• Pitfall: contamination with guard hair requires separate declaration