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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
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.
If actually made from coarse cotton fibers
Material composition determines heading; cotton yarns fall under Chapter 52, not animal hair.
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
Related Products under HTS 5110.00.00.00
Horsehair Gimped Yarn
Gimped yarn made by twisting horsehair around a core thread, used in hat making and decorative braids. Classified under HTS 5110.00.00.00 for horsehair yarn, including gimped varieties, whether or not retail packaged.
Goat Beard Hair Yarn
Yarn produced from the coarse beard hair of common goats, ideal for heavy-duty ropes and crafts. HTS 5110.00.00.00 covers coarse animal hair yarns, explicitly excluding fine hair from Kashmir goats but including common goat hair.
Yak Coarse Hair Yarn
Spun yarn from coarse outer yak hair, used in durable carpets and felts. Falls under HTS 5110.00.00.00 as coarse animal hair yarn; note that fine undercoat yak hair would be elsewhere.
Buffalo Hair Yarn
Yarn from water buffalo coarse hair, employed in traditional weaving and brushes. HTS 5110.00.00.00 applies to coarse animal hair yarns from animals like buffalo, not fine or excluded types.
Camel Coarse Hair Yarn
Yarn of coarse camel hair (guard hairs), for tent fabrics and heavy textiles. Classified in HTS 5110.00.00.00 as coarse animal hair; fine camel undercoat is distinct.
Retail Horsehair Weaving Yarn
Horsehair yarn packaged in retail skeins for home weaving projects. HTS 5110.00.00.00 includes such yarn 'whether or not put up for retail sale'.