U.S. imports of Knit Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles of Other Fine Animal Hair (HS 611019) totaled $7.8M in August 2026, imported from 63 countries.
Importers of Knit Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles of Other Fine Animal Hair paid $1.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.42% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Knit Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles of Other Fine Animal Hair imports of $7.8M in August 2026 ran 133% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFine animal hair fibers other than cashmere — alpaca, llama, angora rabbit, vicuña, and similar specialty fibers — are the defining commercial distinction of this residual sweater heading. Peru leads US supply, reflecting its dominant position in alpaca knitwear, a fiber prized for its softness and thermal properties and produced almost exclusively in the Andean region. Italy ranks second, supplying high-end European knitwear in angora and other fine hair blends. The 10 active 10-digit lines subdivide by gender, age group, and garment type, all under the 'fine animal hair, NESOI' designation.
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1.7K import shipments a month
Alpaca is classified as a 'fine animal hair' under the HTS, while wool from sheep falls under heading 611011. The distinction is based on the animal species of origin. Laboratory fiber analysis using microscopy can confirm fiber diameter and scale pattern to differentiate alpaca from wool. Importers of Peruvian knitwear should ensure mill certificates or fiber analysis reports accompany shipments to support the fine animal hair classification.
Yes, vicuña fiber — from the wild South American camelid — falls under the fine animal hair category and is classified within heading 611019. However, vicuña is also listed under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), and importers must ensure that vicuña-content garments are accompanied by valid CITES documentation demonstrating legal harvest and export. Failure to provide CITES permits can result in seizure at the border regardless of tariff classification.
Subheading 6 of 6 in heading 6110
Subheading 611019 · $7.8M of $1.5B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $50.1M of Knit Sweaters, Pullovers & Similar Articles of Other Fine Animal Hair and exported $2.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6110190030 | Women's Sweaters of Fine Animal Hair, Knit, NESOI | $3.6M | 20.69% | 100.00% | $736K |
| 6110190080 | W/G Sweatshirts & SIM Art, Fine Anml Hair, Kt, NESOI | $2.1M | 21.21% | 100.00% | $443K |
| 6110190015 | Men's Sweaters of Fine Animal Hair, Knit, NESOI | $1.3M | 18.39% | 99.49% | $246K |
| 6110190070 | M/B Sweatshirts & SIM Art, Fine Anml Hair, Kt, NESOI | $618K | 20.45% | 100.00% | $126K |
| 6110190060 | W/G Vest (Exc Swtr Vest), Fine Animal Hair, Kt, NESOI | $70K | 15.96% | 100.00% | $11K |
| 6110190050 | M/B Vest (Exc Swter Vest) of Fne Anml Hir, Kt, NESOI | $45K | 29.25% | 100.00% | $13K |
| 6110190040 | Girls' Sweaters of Fine Animal Hair, Knit, NESOI | $42K | 16.73% | 100.00% | $7K |
| 6110190025 | Boys' Sweaters of Fine Animal Hair, Knit, NESOI | $14K | 30.91% | 100.00% | $4K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6110190020 | Wom/Girls' Sweater, Exc Wl, Cashmere, Knt/Crc NESOI | $176K |
| 6110190010 | Men's / Boys' Sweater, Exc Wool or Cashmere, NESOI | $118K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Peru and China together supply 63% of it. China pays 36.0% duty; Peru 12.8%.
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rate provision · imports
0.0900% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.42% of imports for consumption.