Other waste of wool or of fine animal hair
Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock: > Other waste of wool or of fine animal hair
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 5103.20.00.00
Alpaca Wool Carding Waste
Waste generated during the carding process of alpaca fiber, consisting of short fibers, vegetable matter, and impurities removed to produce clean fine animal hair. Classified under HTS 5103.20.00.00 as other waste of fine animal hair, excluding garnetted stock, due to its unclean state and origin from processing fine animal hair like alpaca. It is measured by clean yield for duty purposes.
Cashmere Spinning Waste
Short fibers and noils discarded during cashmere yarn spinning, including dust and broken filaments from fine Kashmir goat hair. Falls under HTS 5103.20.00.00 as other waste of fine animal hair, not garnetted, valued on clean yield basis after removing impurities. Used in low-grade felts or blended yarns.
Angora Rabbit Wool Scouring Waste
Vegetable matter, dirt, and short fibers removed during scouring of Angora rabbit hair, a fine animal hair per chapter note (b). HTS 5103.20.00.00 covers this as other wool or fine hair waste, excluding garnetted stock, with duties on clean kg yield. Ideal for recycling into coarse yarns.
Yak Hair Garnetting Byproduct Waste
Non-garnetted byproducts from yak fine hair processing, such as sweepings and short fiber waste. Classifies in 5103.20.00.00 as other waste of fine animal hair (yak included per note b), excluding true garnetted stock. Duties based on clean yield post-impurity removal.
Nutria Hair Processing Waste
Waste from nutria (coypu) hair cleaning, short fibers and dirt, fine animal hair per note (b). HTS 5103.20.00.00 as other waste, clean yield basis. Niche use in fur blends.
Beaver Underhair Waste
Underwool waste from beaver hair processing, fine per note (b). 5103.20.00.00 classification.
Muskrat Guard Hair Waste
Waste guard hairs from muskrat processing, fine animal hair waste under 5103.20.00.00.
Pashmina Card Waste
Carding waste from pashmina (Kashmir goat), fine hair waste HTS 5103.20.00.00.
Tibetan Goat Hair Waste
Waste from Tibetan goat fine hair, per note (b), 5103.20.00.00.
Rabbit Hare Fiber Waste
Mixed rabbit/hare processing waste, fine hair, 5103.20.00.00.
Camel Hair Noil Waste
Noil from camel fine hair, other waste 5103.20.00.00.
Mixed Fine Hair Mill Waste
Mill sweepings of mixed alpaca/cashmere waste, HTS 5103.20.00.00.
Vicuna Fiber Cleaning Waste
Impure residues from cleaning vicuna hair, including dust and short fibers from this ultra-fine animal hair. Under HTS 5103.20.00.00 as other waste of fine animal hair, not garnetted, assessed by clean yield formula excluding vegetable matter. Repurposed for specialty blends.
Llama Wool Dust and Short Fiber Waste
Dust, short fibers, and impurities from llama hair processing, a fine animal hair. HTS 5103.20.00.00 for other such waste, yarn waste excluded, with clean kg duty metric accounting for moisture and ash. Common in textile recycling.
Mohair Scouring Residue Waste
Residue from scouring Angora goat mohair, including grease and vegetable contaminants, classified as fine animal hair waste. Under 5103.20.00.00, excluding garnetted, duties on clean yield per US notes with 12% moisture standard. Used for felting.