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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4302.19Lower: 14.2% vs 37.5%

If on the skin (pelt)

Tanned or untanned hides with hair remain on skin classify under chapter 43, not separated hair.

5102.11Lower: 16.5% vs 37.5%

If from beaver or muskrat

Those are fine animal hairs; precise species ID required.

5111.19Same rate: 37.5%

If combed for weaving

Combed state excludes from raw hair heading 5102.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Label entries clearly as 'coarse animal hair - deer' to prevent confusion with fine hairs

• Calculate allowances for vegetable matter (up to 15%) in clean content per US notes

• Monitor for CITES restrictions if from endangered deer species

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.

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.

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.