Angora Rabbit Wool Scouring Waste from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include scouring process details in entry docs to distinguish from raw fiber in 5102/5105
• Calculate clean yield allowing for 12% moisture and vegetable matter per US notes
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as clean fiber, leading to higher duties under 5102