U.S. imports of Combed Fine Animal Hair Yarn, Not for Retail Sale (HS 510820) totaled $1.8M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Combed Fine Animal Hair Yarn, Not for Retail Sale paid $244K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.70% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Combed Fine Animal Hair Yarn, Not for Retail Sale imports of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 41% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataWorsted-system yarn spun from combed fine animal hair — covering angora rabbit, mohair, and other luxury fibers — not put up for retail sale is subdivided in the US schedule by fiber type: angora rabbit (5108203000), mohair (5108204000), and all other combed fine-hair yarn (5108208000). Peru and South Africa lead US supply, with Peru dominant in alpaca and South Africa a primary source of mohair fiber that is often processed into yarn regionally or in Europe before export. The species-specific tariff lines mean accurate fiber identification on entry documents is essential to avoid reclassification.
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37 import shipments a month
Angora rabbit hair (5108203000) and mohair (5108204000) are commercially and biologically distinct fibers with different supply chains, price points, and end uses. Separate tariff lines allow CBP to track trade flows by fiber type and apply any species-specific measures. Importers must correctly identify the fiber on entry documents, supported by a mill or supplier certificate.
Blended fine-hair yarns where no single species meets a species-specific threshold typically fall under the NESOI line (5108208000). However, if one fiber predominates by weight and that fiber has its own dedicated line, the product may need to be classified under that species-specific provision. A fiber composition certificate from the spinner is the key document for resolving this at entry.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 5108
Subheading 510820 · $1.8M of $2.1M
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$1.8MYoY · free account
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.9M of Combed Fine Animal Hair Yarn, Not for Retail Sale.
Through August 2026 · exports 0 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5108208000 | Yarn Combed, Fine Animal Hair not Retail Sale, NESOI | $1.4M | 12.98% | 99.69% | $184K |
| 5108204000 | Yarn Combed of Mohair, Not Retail Sale | $368K | 16.50% | 100.00% | $61K |
| 5108203000 | Yarn Combed Angora Rabbit Hair not for Retail Sale | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5108200000 | Yarn of Combed Fine Animal Hair, Not for Retail | $5K |
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 South Africa together supply 94% of it. China pays 41.5% duty; Italy 10.1%.
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rate provision · imports
0.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.70% of imports for consumption.