Unwashed Cashmere Goat Down from Germany
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 — 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
• 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