Angora Rabbit Wool Noils
Noils from Angora rabbit hair, fluffy short fibers removed in combing for mohair-like yarns. As fine animal hair per chapter note (b), these classify in HTS 5103.10.00.00, separate from sheep wool.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from hare or non-fine listed animals
Only specified fine hair animals like Angora rabbit qualify; hares may be coarse.
If combed into untwisted tops
Combed but aligned fibers become tops in 5105, not discarded noils.
If suitable for brush-making
Brush-making hair excluded from chapter 51 per note (c), goes to 0502.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Differentiate from goat Angora (mohair) via lab analysis; rabbit-specific under fine hair
• Alcohol extraction test for impurities mandatory in clean yield determination
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests garnetting, risking shift to 5104
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