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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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