Combed Alpaca Fiber
Premium combed alpaca fiber sourced from Peruvian highlands, processed to remove impurities and align fibers for superior spinning. Classified under HTS 5105.39.00.00 as fine animal hair (alpaca) that has been combed, excluding cashmere or camel hair specified elsewhere. Ideal for high-end yarn production in luxury knitwear.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered in greasy or scoured but not combed state
Greasy fine animal hair is classified in heading 5101 before carding/combing processes of 5105.
If specifically combed camel or camel-haired fiber
Heading 5105.21 provides specific subheading for combed camel hair, taking precedence over the residual 'other' category.
If processed into yarn rather than remaining as combed fiber
Once spun into yarn, fine animal hair shifts to Chapter 52 textile yarns, no longer raw fiber.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide laboratory certificates verifying clean yield per US note (b) to avoid disputes over weight basis for duty
• Declare exact animal type (e.g
• alpaca) as fine animal hair; misclassification as wool triggers Chapter 51 wool headings
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