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Carded Angora Rabbit Hair Yarn for Knitwear from Japan

This is carded yarn made exclusively from Angora rabbit hair, not put up for retail sale, intended for manufacturing high-end knitwear like sweaters and scarves. It falls under HTS 5108.10.30.00 as carded yarn of Angora rabbit hair, a type of fine animal hair per chapter notes, with a clean yield basis for duty calculation. The yarn is processed to remove impurities, achieving the specified clean content free of vegetable matter.

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

• Obtain laboratory certification of clean yield per US note (b) to accurately declare weight and avoid duty disputes

• File a bond if intending special uses like felts to qualify for potential duty relief, ensuring no diversion to other products

• Verify 100% Angora rabbit hair composition via invoice and mill tests to prevent reclassification as blended yarn