Pig Coarse Hair
Uncarded coarse hair from pigs (not bristles), used in plaster and composites, raw import condition. Coarse animal hair per HTS 5102.20.00.00, excluding true bristles.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If swine bristles
All bristles and brush-making hair to 0502 per notes.
If wool-contaminated
Wool presence dominates classification under chapter 51 wool.
If carbonized fibers
Carbonized state alters clean yield definition per US note (c).
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Distinguish from 0502 bristles via processing intent declaration
• Test for 1.5% alcohol-soluble material in clean yield calc
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.
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.