Carded Cow Tail Hair from Japan
Coarse hair sourced from cow tails, carded to straighten and clean for textile or craft applications. This fits HTS 5105.40.00.00 for carded coarse animal hair from animals outside fine hair definitions. Used in traditional rope making or artisan brushes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document source animal (e.g
• bovine tail) to confirm coarse classification; lab tests for foreign matter essential
• Use bonds if destined for special uses like felts to defer higher duties, per US note (d)
• Avoid pitfalls by separating from bristle hair (0502); declare as clean kg basis