Buffalo Coarse Hair
Uncarded, uncombed coarse hair from water buffalo hides, utilized in ropes and coarse textiles. Classified as coarse animal hair under HTS 5102.20.00.00 since buffalo is not a fine hair animal per chapter notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from yak (similar to buffalo)
Yak hair is fine animal hair; source verification critical to distinguish.
If for industrial brush production
Dedicated brush hair excluded from chapter 51.
If converted to synthetic blend
Material composition change to synthetic core yarn shifts heading.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain veterinary certificates confirming no fine hair content from listed animals
• Prepare for CBP inspection on clean yield; retain lab analysis records
• Use for special purposes like felts only with proper bonding under US note (d)
Related Products under HTS 5102.20.00.00
Goat Hair Fiber
Raw coarse hair obtained from common goats, not processed beyond scouring, used primarily for brush making and upholstery stuffing. This falls under HTS 5102.20.00.00 as coarse animal hair, defined as hair from animals not classified as fine animal hair, in its uncarded and uncombed state.
Horse Tail Hair
Unprocessed tail hair from horses, excluded from coarse animal hair but often imported alongside, used in violin bows and fishing lines. Classified under HTS 5102.20.00.00 only if not meeting brush or horsehair exclusions; typically raw and uncleaned.
Cow Tail Coarse Hair
Raw coarse hair from cow tails, used in plaster reinforcement and traditional crafts, imported uncleaned and uncombed. Fits HTS 5102.20.00.00 as coarse animal hair from animals outside fine hair definitions.
Deer Hide Coarse Hair
Raw, unprocessed coarse hair shorn from deer hides, used in artisanal felts and insulation. Meets HTS 5102.20.00.00 criteria as coarse hair from non-fine animals, not carded or combed.
Camel Coarse Underhair
Coarse guard hairs from common camels (excluding dromedary fine types), uncombed for mattress stuffing. HTS 5102.20.00.00 applies to coarse portions not qualifying as fine animal hair.
Donkey Mane Coarse Hair
Raw mane hair from donkeys, coarse and uncombed, for weaving into ropes and crafts. Classified HTS 5102.20.00.00 as donkey not listed in fine animal hair.