Chapter 51

Wool, Fine or Coarse Animal Hair; Horsehair Yarn and Fabric

170 tariff lines · 124 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 51

Chapter 51 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers wool, Fine or Coarse Animal Hair; Horsehair Yarn and Fabric. Every code in this chapter starts with the digits 51. Work down the nested list below: the bold headings are broad categories, and the 10-digit statistical codes underneath them are what you actually declare to US Customs. Duty rates shown are the general (Column 1) rates that apply to most trading partners.

Codes in Chapter 51

HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5101.11Shorn wool6-digit heading
5101.11.10.00Wool for special uses10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.11.20.00Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.11.40.00Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.11.50.00Other wool, finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.11.60Other8-digit subheading18.7¢/clean kg
5101.11.60.30Not finer than 58s10-digit statistical code
5101.11.60.60Finer than 58s10-digit statistical code
5101.19Other6-digit heading
5101.19.10.00Wool for special uses10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.19.20.00Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.19.40.00Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.19.50.00Other wool, finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.19.60Other8-digit subheading18.7¢/clean kg
5101.19.60.30Not finer than 58s10-digit statistical code
5101.19.60.60Finer than 58s10-digit statistical code
5101.21Shorn wool6-digit heading
5101.21.10.00Wool for special uses10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.21.15.00Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.21.30.00Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.21.35.00Other wool, finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.21.40Other8-digit subheading20.6¢/clean kg
5101.21.40.30Not finer than 58s10-digit statistical code
5101.21.40.60Finer than 58s10-digit statistical code
5101.21.65.00Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 46s.10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.21.70.00Other10-digit statistical code6.5¢/kg + 5.3%
5101.29Other6-digit heading
5101.29.10.00Wool for special uses10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.29.15.00Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.29.30.00Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.29.35.00Other wool, finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.29.40Other8-digit subheading20.6¢/clean kg
5101.29.40.30Not finer than 58s10-digit statistical code
5101.29.40.60Finer than 58s10-digit statistical code
5101.29.65.00Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 46s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.29.70.00Other10-digit statistical code6.5¢/kg + 5.3%
5101.30Carbonized6-digit heading
5101.30.10.00Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.30.15.00Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.30.30.00Other wool, finer than 44s but not finer than 46s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.30.40.00Other10-digit statistical code24.4¢/kg
5101.30.65.00Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 46s10-digit statistical codeFree
5101.30.70.00Other10-digit statistical code6.5¢/kg + 5.3%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5102.11Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats6-digit heading
5102.11.10.00Not processed in any manner beyond the degreased or carbonized condition10-digit statistical code5.1¢/clean kg
5102.11.90.00Other10-digit statistical code4.9¢/kg + 4%
5102.19Other6-digit heading
5102.19.20.00Hair of the camel10-digit statistical code5¢/clean kg
5102.19.60Other8-digit subheading0.4%
5102.19.60.30Hair of the Angora goat10-digit statistical code
5102.19.60.60Other10-digit statistical code
5102.19.80.00Fur, prepared for hatters' use10-digit statistical codeFree
5102.19.90.00Other10-digit statistical code4.9¢/kg + 4%
5102.20.00.00Coarse animal hair10-digit statistical codeFree
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5103.10.00.00Noils of wool or of fine animal hair10-digit statistical code2.6¢/kg
5103.20.00.00Other waste of wool or of fine animal hair10-digit statistical code2.6¢/kg
5103.30.00.00Waste of coarse animal hair10-digit statistical code7%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5105.10.00.00Carded wool (400)10-digit statistical code6.5¢/kg + 5.3%
5105.21.00.00Combed wool in fragments (400)10-digit statistical code3.7¢/kg + 3%
5105.29.00.00Other (400)10-digit statistical code3.9¢/kg + 3.1%
5105.31.00.00Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats (400)10-digit statistical code6.8¢/kg + 5.5%
5105.39.00.00Other (400)10-digit statistical code6.8¢/kg + 5.5%
5105.40.00.00Coarse animal hair, carded or combed10-digit statistical codeFree
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5106.10.00Containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool8-digit subheading6%
5106.10.00.10Of which the average fiber diameter is not less than 34.40 microns (400)10-digit statistical code
5106.10.00.90Other (400)10-digit statistical code
5106.20.00.00Containing less than 85 percent by weight of wool (400)10-digit statistical code6%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5107.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool6-digit heading
5107.10.30.00Of wool fiber with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (400)10-digit statistical code6%
5107.10.60.00Other (400)10-digit statistical code6%
5107.20Containing less than 85 percent by weight of wool6-digit heading
5107.20.30.00Of wool fiber with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (400)10-digit statistical code6%
5107.20.60.00Other (400)10-digit statistical code6%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5108.10Carded6-digit heading
5108.10.30.00Of Angora rabbit hair (400)10-digit statistical code4%
5108.10.40.00Of mohair (400)10-digit statistical code4%
5108.10.80.00Other (400)10-digit statistical code4%
5108.20Combed6-digit heading
5108.20.30.00Of Angora rabbit hair (400)10-digit statistical code4%
5108.20.40.00Of mohair (400)10-digit statistical code4%
5108.20.80.00Other (400)10-digit statistical code4%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5109.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair6-digit heading
5109.10.20.00Yarn of wool, colored (dyed or printed) and cut into uniform lengths of not over 8 cm (400)10-digit statistical codeFree
5109.10.40.00Of Angora rabbit hair (400)10-digit statistical code4%
5109.10.80.00Of wool fiber with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (400)10-digit statistical code6%
5109.10.90.00Other (400)10-digit statistical code6%
5109.90Other6-digit heading
5109.90.20.00Yarn of wool, colored (dyed or printed) and cut into uniform lengths of not over 8 cm (400)10-digit statistical codeFree
5109.90.40.00Of Angora rabbit hair (400)10-digit statistical code4%
5109.90.80.00Of wool fiber with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less (400)10-digit statistical code6%
5109.90.90.00Other (400)10-digit statistical code6%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5111.11Of a weight not exceeding 300 g/m26-digit heading
5111.11.20.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5111.11.30.00Hand-woven, with a loom width of less than 76 cm (410)10-digit statistical code10%
5111.11.70Other8-digit subheading25%
5111.11.70.30Wholly or in part of fine animal hair (410)10-digit statistical code
5111.11.70.60Other (410)10-digit statistical code
5111.19Other6-digit heading
5111.19.10.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5111.19.20.00Hand-woven, with a loom width of less than 76 cm (410)10-digit statistical code10%
5111.19.60Other8-digit subheading25%
5111.19.60.20Weighing not more than 400 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5111.19.60.40Weighing more than 400 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5111.19.60.60Weighing not more than 400 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5111.19.60.80Weighing more than 400 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5111.20Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments6-digit heading
5111.20.05.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5111.20.10.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5111.20.90.00Other (410)10-digit statistical code25%
5111.30Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibers6-digit heading
5111.30.05.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5111.30.10.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5111.30.90.00Other (410)10-digit statistical code25%
5111.90Other6-digit heading
5111.90.30.00Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste, valued over $33/kg (410)10-digit statistical code6.9%
5111.90.40.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5111.90.50.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5111.90.90.00Other (410)10-digit statistical code25%
HTS codeDescriptionLevelGeneral duty rate
5112.11Of a weight not exceeding 200g/m26-digit heading
5112.11.10.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5112.11.30Of wool yarns with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less8-digit subheading25%
5112.11.30.30Containing fine animal hair (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.11.30.60Other (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.11.60Other8-digit subheading25%
5112.11.60.30Wholly or in part of fine animal hair (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.11.60.60Other (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19Other6-digit heading
5112.19.20.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5112.19.60Of wool yarns with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less8-digit subheading25%
5112.19.60.10Weighing not more than 270 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.60.20Weighing more than 270 g/m2 but not more than 340 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.60.30Weighing more than 340 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.60.40Weighing not more than 270 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.60.50Weighing more than 270 g/m2 but not more than 340 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.60.60Weighing more than 340 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.95Other8-digit subheading25%
5112.19.95.10Weighing not more than 270 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.95.20Weighing more than 270 g/m2 but not more than 340 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.95.30Weighing more than 340 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.95.40Weighing not more than 270 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.95.50Weighing more than 270 g/m2 but not more than 340 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.19.95.60Weighing more than 340 g/m2 (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.20Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments6-digit heading
5112.20.10.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5112.20.20.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5112.20.30.00Other (410)10-digit statistical code25%
5112.30Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibers6-digit heading
5112.30.10.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5112.30.20.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5112.30.30.00Other (410)10-digit statistical code25%
5112.90Other6-digit heading
5112.90.30.00Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste, valued over $33/kg (410)10-digit statistical code6.9%
5112.90.40.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5112.90.50.00Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)10-digit statistical code7%
5112.90.90Other8-digit subheading25%
5112.90.90.10Mixed mainly or solely with cotton (410)10-digit statistical code
5112.90.90.90Other (410)10-digit statistical code

Not sure which line applies?

Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation: the most specific description wins, and you must use a 10-digit statistical code on the entry. When two lines look equally plausible, a CBP binding ruling is the only way to be certain.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.

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