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Degreased Camel Hair Fiber from Japan

Raw camel hair that has been degreased to remove natural oils and impurities, but not carded or combed. It falls under HTS 5102.19.2000 as hair of the camel in a condition beyond just degreased, suitable for further textile processing into yarns or felts.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify clean yield content via laboratory testing as per US note definitions to ensure accurate duty assessment on camel hair

• Provide certificates confirming the hair is from camels and processed only to degreased or carbonized state, avoiding misclassification