Horse Tail Hair from China
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.
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
• 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)