Vicuna Raw Hair from Japan
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 — 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
• 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