HS Code 5102Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed
3 six-digit codes · Heading 2 of 13 in Chapter 51 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
It takes in cashmere, other fine hair and coarse hair, and this page shows how to choose the right code.
“Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed” divides three ways under heading 5102 — 510211, 510219 and 510220. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 2 of 13 in Chapter 51, Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric, which runs to 38 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 5102 covers
Heading 5102 is for hair taken from animals and traded in its raw form. Raw means the hair has not been through carding or combing. Those steps clean the hair and line up the fibres before spinning. Hair that has had them is classed in another heading.
The heading splits hair into two groups: fine animal hair and coarse animal hair. Fine hair is the soft kind. Cashmere is the example most people know. Coarse hair is the stiffer kind.
The Harmonized System is the naming scheme that customs offices around the world share. Buyers in India often look for the same heading as an HSN code 5102, because the first digits match the international system. In the tariff tree, the heading sits under Section XI, Textiles and Textile Articles.
Cashmere, fine and coarse hair: what each six-digit code means
The three codes below 5102 are easy to mix up. Pick the one whose wording fits your goods.
- Use it when the hair comes from that animal.
- 510219 is for fine hair from any other animal. The hair is soft, but it is not from a cashmere goat.
- 510220 is for coarse hair. Use it for the stiffer kind of raw animal hair.
How to classify animal hair: 5102 vs nearby headings
Most mistakes happen between 5102 and its neighbours. Ask three questions. What is the fibre? Has it been processed? Is it still raw hair, or is it already yarn?
Start with the fibre. Wool that has not been carded or combed goes to 5101. That is the main difference between HS 5101 and 5102: 5101 is wool, while 5102 is other animal hair.
Next, check for waste and processing. Yarn waste and similar leftovers belong in 5103. Garnetted stock belongs in 5104. Once hair has been carded or combed, it moves to 5105 and leaves 5102.
Last, check for spinning. Hair that has become yarn is no longer a raw material.
If you are still unsure, compare your goods with the exact wording of each code. The HS code classifier can also help with tariff classification.
Find 5102 importers and exporters
Knowing the code is step one. Step two is finding who trades under it, whether you want animal hair import data or export records for a market you sell into.
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Related
- Chapter 51 wool and animal hair HS codes
- HS 5101 wool, not carded or combed
- HS 5103 waste of wool or animal hair
- HS 5104 garnetted stock
- HS 5105 carded or combed wool and animal hair
- HS 5108 yarn of fine animal hair
- HS 5110 yarn of coarse animal hair
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Nearby headings in Chapter 51
- 5101Wool, not carded or combed5 codes
- 5103Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but…3 codes
- 5104Wool, or fine or coarse animal hair; garnetted stock1 code
- 5105Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool…6 codes
- 5106Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale2 codes
- 5107Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale2 codes
- 5108Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale2 codes
- 5109Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale2 codes
- 5110Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn)…1 code
- 5111Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair5 codes
- 5112Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair5 codes
- 5113Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair1 code
Who ships under 5102?
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Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5102: common questions
What is HS code 5102?
The hair must be uncarded and uncombed.
What is the HS code for cashmere hair?
Raw cashmere hair goes under 510211.
What is the difference between HS 510219 and 510220?
510219 covers fine hair from animals other than cashmere goats. 510220 covers coarse hair.
Does HS 5102 include carded or combed animal hair?
No. Hair that has been carded or combed is classed under 5105.
Is sheep wool classified under 5102?
No. Raw wool belongs in 5101. Heading 5102 is for other animal hair.
What is the parent category of HS 5102?
Its parent is Chapter 51, which deals with wool and animal hair.
How can I see who imports and exports HS 5102?
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