U.S. exports of Fine Animal Hair (Not Carded or Combed) (SITC 26830) totaled $1.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Fine Animal Hair (Not Carded or Combed) paid $29K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fine Animal Hair (Not Carded or Combed) imports of $479K in August 2026 ran 97% above the year-to-date monthly average of $243K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFine animal hair — including cashmere from goats, angora from rabbits, and vicuña or alpaca from South American camelids — occupies a premium tier in the textile fiber market, where micron count and origin documentation are critical to accurate classification and pricing. In its raw, unprocessed state (neither carded nor combed), this material is traded primarily by specialty fiber merchants and luxury textile mills. Correct classification requires distinguishing the specific animal species, as cashmere, vicuña, and angora each carry distinct duty treatment under the US tariff schedule.
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Fine animal hair generally refers to hair from animals such as cashmere goats, angora rabbits, vicuña, alpaca, and similar species whose fiber falls below a specified micron threshold. The exact micron cutoffs and species lists are defined in the relevant tariff schedule notes, and misclassification between species can result in significant duty differences — consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable.
Yes. Origin matters both for duty-rate purposes and for any applicable trade-remedy measures. Additionally, certain fine fibers — particularly vicuña — may be subject to CITES documentation requirements depending on the species and source country, adding a regulatory layer beyond standard customs classification.
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Basic heading 26830 · $1.2M of $7.8B
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Exports · August 2026
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South Africa and Canada together take 100% of it.
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$479KYoY · free account
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$1.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.5M of Fine Animal Hair (Not Carded or Combed).
Through August 2026 · exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.