Deer Hide Coarse Hair from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• 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