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HS HEADING 5103

Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock

In plain English

This category covers waste materials made from wool or animal hair, which includes yarn waste but excludes garnetted stock. The items are separated into three groups based on the type of hair used. One group contains noils of wool or fine animal hair. A second group includes waste of wool or fine animal hair but excludes those noils. The final group consists of waste made from coarse animal hair.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

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.

5103.10

Wool and hair; noils of wool or of fine animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock

5103.20

Wool and hair; waste of wool or of fine animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock and noils of wool or of fine animal hair

5103.30

Wool and hair; waste of coarse animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock

Chapter 51 classification notes

CITES Appendix I vicuña wool requires CITES permits; cashmere from Mongolian / Chinese herds dominates. EU + US labelling rules require fibre-content disclosure.

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 database

Other headings in Chapter 51

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