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Goat Beard Hair Waste

Waste fibers from common goat beards and coarse hair removed during textile or felt processing. HTS 5103.30.00.00 applies specifically to coarse animal hair waste, excluding fine hair from Kashmir or Angora goats as defined in chapter note (b).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China7%+37.5%44.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico7%+10.0%17%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada7%+10.0%17%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5103.20.00Lower: 37.5% vs 44.5%

If from fine animal hair goats like Angora

Hair from Angora or similar goats is fine animal hair under chapter note (b), moving to 5103.20.

0502.90.00.00Lower: 20% vs 44.5%

If for brush-making

Coarse hair prepared for brushes excludes it from chapter 51 per chapter note (c).

5111Lower: 37.5% vs 44.5%

If spun into coarse yarn waste

Waste from yarn of coarse animal hair is in heading 5111, not raw waste.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Certify as common goat hair (not Angora) to stay in coarse category; submit clean yield analysis avoiding vegetable matter allowances per US note (b); bond may be needed if resembling special use wool