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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wool waste from combing process
Combing waste of wool falls under 5102 as noil, distinct from general carding waste in 5103.
If waste of coarse animal hair like horsehair
Coarse animal hair waste (e.g., from animals not defined as fine) shifts to Chapter 51 heading 5104.
If sorted used clothing rags containing wool
Wool waste from textile articles like rags is classified in Chapter 63 as used articles, not raw fiber waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide laboratory certification of clean yield as per US note (b) to avoid disputes on dutiable weight
• Ensure documentation specifies it's not garnetted stock to confirm classification in 5103.20
• Declare moisture and vegetable matter content accurately to match clean yield formula
Related Products under HTS 5103.20.00.00
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.