Alpaca Fine Hair Noils from China
Noils of fine animal hair from alpaca, generated as short fibers during combing in luxury yarn production. These irregular fibers are a byproduct of separating longer staples, fitting HTS 5103.10.00.00 for noils of fine animal hair per chapter note (b).
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
• Certify hair type matches fine animal hair definition (alpaca listed in note (b)); moisture and ash content tests required for clean yield
• Segregate from coarse hair imports to prevent reclassification; use invoices specifying combing process