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Cow Tail Hair Yarn

Yarn spun from the coarse tail hair of cows, typically used in traditional rug making and upholstery. It falls under HTS 5110.00.00.00 as yarn of coarse animal hair, which includes hair from animals not classified as fine animal hair or excluded types like brush-making hair.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

5109.10Lower: 16% vs 35%

If from fine animal hair like alpaca

Fine animal hair yarns are classified under 5109, as Chapter 51 separates fine from coarse animal hair explicitly.

5205.31.00Higher: 40.8% vs 35%

If actually made from coarse cotton fibers

Material composition determines heading; cotton yarns fall under Chapter 52, not animal hair.

5509.91.00Higher: 47% vs 35%

If it's synthetic yarn mimicking horsehair texture

Man-made fibers are in Chapter 55, differentiated by fiber origin from natural coarse animal hair.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify clean yield documentation as per US notes to avoid duty adjustments based on vegetable matter content

Provide certificates confirming coarse animal hair origin (e.g

cow tail) to distinguish from fine animal hair in Chapter 51

For retail-packaged yarn, ensure labeling complies with FTC fiber content rules to prevent misclassification