Vicuna Raw Hair
Premium raw vicuna hair, one of the finest animal fibers, not carded or combed, falling under HTS 5102.19.90.00 as other fine animal hair. Sourced from Andean vicunas, it's exceptionally soft and lightweight for luxury garments. Classified here due to its status in chapter note (b) fine animal hair.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If de-haired
De-haired fine hair shifts to 5102.11; raw with skin falls here.
If woven into fabric
Finished woven fabrics of fine hair are in 5111, not raw fiber.
If guts/skins included
Animal products with entrails go to 0504, excluding pure hair.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use bonded warehouses if clean yield testing delays clearance to prevent storage fees
• Declare exact moisture and ash content per US note (b) to match clean kg duty basis
• Beware of misdeclaration as cashmere; vicuna requires specific sourcing proof
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