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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If horsehair not for brushes
Horsehair specifically falls under heading 0511, excluding it from chapter 51 per chapter notes.
If bristles or brush-making hair
Brush-making hair and bristles are directed to heading 0502, regardless of animal source.
If misidentified as fine hair
Only if erroneously classified as from fine animals like yak, but horse is coarse.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Differentiate from heading 0511 horsehair by confirming it's not sorted or prepared; declare state accurately
• Use lab tests for clean yield determination to prevent undervaluation disputes
• File bonds if intending special uses like felts to avoid regular duties per 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.
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.
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.