U.S. imports of Wool and Animal Hair Waste, NES (Not Garnetted) (SITC 26869) totaled $21K in August 2026, imported from 9 countries.
Wool and Animal Hair Waste, NES (Not Garnetted) imports of $21K in August 2026 ran 41% below the year-to-date monthly average of $36K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual wool and animal hair waste not elsewhere specified — covering processing byproducts such as pulled wool, slipe wool, and miscellaneous fiber debris that do not fit the noil or garnetted-stock categories — serves as a low-cost input for industrial nonwovens, agricultural mulch, and insulation products. The explicit exclusion of horsehair and garnetted stock from this heading narrows its scope to a specific set of processing residues. Accurate classification requires confirming that the material is neither a recognized byproduct type (noils) nor a mechanically recycled fiber (garnetted stock).
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This category captures miscellaneous processing residues that don't qualify as noils (too irregular or not from combing) and haven't been garnetted. Examples include burr waste from carbonizing, slipe wool pulled from hides, and floor sweepings from wool-processing mills. These materials are generally lower in value and used in agricultural, horticultural, or industrial applications rather than textile spinning.
Horsehair waste is classified under a separate heading specific to horsehair, reflecting its distinct fiber characteristics and end-use markets (brush manufacturing, upholstery, musical instruments). The explicit exclusion prevents misclassification of horsehair processing residues into the general wool/animal hair waste category, which would affect duty treatment.
Basic heading 197 of 239 in section 2
Basic heading 26869 · $21K of $3.8B
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Imports · August 2026
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Belgium and Canada together supply 100% of it. Belgium pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $388K of Wool and Animal Hair Waste, NES (Not Garnetted) and exported $90K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.