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Angora Rabbit Wool Noils from Japan

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.

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

• 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