Vicuna Raw Hair from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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