Alpaca Fine Hair Noils from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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