Analysis
HTS 5102.20.00 covers coarse animal hair under heading 5102 (fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed).
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 35% of the 82 tariff lines in chapter 51, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 112920 (Horses and Other Equine Production). That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
All 6 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5102.11.10 | Not processed in any manner beyond the degreased or carbonized condition | 5.1¢/clean kg |
| 5102.11.90 | Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats: other | 4.9¢/kg + 4% |
| 5102.19.20 | Not processed in any manner beyond the degreased or carbonized condition: hair of the camel | 5¢/clean kg |
| 5102.19.60 | Not processed in any manner beyond the degreased or carbonized condition: other | 0.4% |
| 5102.19.80 | Fur, prepared for hatters' use | Free |
| 5102.19.90 | Other: other | 4.9¢/kg + 4% |