Nutria Fine Pelage Hair from Japan
Soft pelage (underfur) from nutria, extracted raw and uncombed, under HTS 5102.19.90.00 for fine animal hair. Used in fur-blend yarns for coats. Chapter note (b) lists nutria explicitly.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide extraction method proof to distinguish pelage from guard hair
• Bond for special uses if destined for felts per US note (d)
• Watch for muskrat contamination; blended lots reclassify