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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

0511.99Lower: 11.1% vs 35%

If horsehair not for brushes

Horsehair specifically falls under heading 0511, excluding it from chapter 51 per chapter notes.

0502.90.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If bristles or brush-making hair

Brush-making hair and bristles are directed to heading 0502, regardless of animal source.

5102.11Lower: 14% vs 35%

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)