Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed
In plain English
This category includes animal hair that has not been carded or combed, covering both fine and coarse types. The classification separates fine hair based on whether it comes from Kashmir, or cashmere, goats or other sources. Coarse animal hair that has not undergone carding or combing is listed as a distinct group.
6-digit subheadings (3)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Chapter 51 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Wool blends — under 85% wool content goes to mixed-fibre chapters 5106-5113.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 51
- 5101 — Wool, not carded or combed
- 5103 — Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste b…
- 5104 — Wool, or fine or coarse animal hair; garnetted stock
- 5105 — Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combe…
- 5106 — Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale
- 5107 — Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale
- 5108 — Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sal…
- 5109 — Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
- 5110 — Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair…
- 5111 — Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair
- 5112 — Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair
- 5113 — Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair