Carded Pig Bristle Hair (Non-Brush) from Japan
Coarse pig hair (excluding brush-making bristles), carded for textile use. Falls under HTS 5105.40.00.00 as processed coarse animal hair. Used in specialty coarse fabrics.
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
• Explicitly declare non-brush use to avoid 0502; provide end-use affidavits
• Adhere to ash content limits (<0.5%) for clean yield validation