Unwashed Cashmere Goat Down from Canada
Natural undercoat fiber from Kashmir (cashmere) goats in unwashed condition, free of carding or combing, classified as fine animal hair per chapter definitions. This 'other' category under 5102.11.90.00 applies to raw fiber not specifically degreased. Clean yield determination accounts for moisture, alcohol-soluble material, and ash per US note (b).
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Submit affidavits confirming not carded/combed and Kashmir origin; calculate clean yield with accredited lab tests
• Watch for common pitfalls like undeclared processing that shifts to 5101