HS Code 5105Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)
6 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 13 in Chapter 51 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 5105 covers wool and animal hair that has been carded or combed, including wool tops and cashmere. Use this page to pick the right six-digit code and to avoid mixing it up with raw wool, waste or yarn.
No heading in Chapter 51 is cut finer than 5105. Its 6 six-digit codes, 510510 to 510540, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 5 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.
Six-digit codes under heading 5105
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 510510 | Wool; carded |
| 510521 | Wool; wool tops and other combed wool, in fragments |
| 510529 | Wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragments |
| 510531 | Hair; fine animal hair, carded or combed, of kashmir (cashmere) goats |
| 510539 | Hair; fine animal hair, carded or combed, other than of kashmir (cashmere) goats |
| 510540 | Hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed |
What HS code 5105 covers
Heading 5105 is for wool and animal hair that has been prepared for spinning. Prepared means it was carded or combed. Carding untangles the fibres and lays them roughly in one direction. Combing goes further. It takes out short fibres and leaves the strands straight and parallel.
The goods fall into three groups: wool, fine animal hair and coarse animal hair. Cashmere belongs to the fine hair group. Combed wool in fragments is part of the wool group.
Some buyers search for this heading as HSN code 5105 or HTS code 5105. The four-digit heading is the same in each. Only the digits after it can differ from one country's tariff to another.
It comes after the raw materials and before the yarns. That position is a useful clue when you classify a product.
HS code for wool tops, carded wool and cashmere: which six-digit code?
The six-digit code tells you the fibre type and how it was prepared. Match your goods to one line below.
Wool tops appear in two codes, so the form of the combed wool decides which one you use. Check your packing list and product sheet to see which describes your goods.
Cashmere has its own code, 510531. Coarse hair has a single code, 510540, and it covers both carded and combed goods.
- Carded wool: 510510
- Wool tops and other combed wool, in fragments: 510521
- Wool tops and other combed wool, not in fragments: 510529
- Cashmere goat hair, carded or combed: 510531
- Other fine animal hair, carded or combed: 510539
- Coarse animal hair, carded or combed: 510540
How 5105 differs from nearby wool headings
Most mistakes happen at the edges. The neighbouring headings split goods by how far they have been processed. Ask one question first: what stage is my product at?
If you are dealing with waste, including yarn waste, look at 5103. Garnetted stock goes to 5104.
Once the fibre is spun into yarn, you leave 5105. Yarn of carded wool is in 5106. Yarn of combed wool is in 5107.
The test is simple. Raw fibre sits before 5105. Carded or combed fibre sits in 5105. Spun yarn sits after it.
Duty rates are set by each country, so check your national tariff for them. If you are still unsure which code fits, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
Find importers and exporters of wool and hair under 5105
Once you know your six-digit code, you can look at the trade behind it.
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Related
- Chapter 51: wool and animal hair
- HS 5101 wool, not carded or combed
- HS 5102 animal hair, not carded or combed
- HS 5103 wool waste
- HS 5104 garnetted stock
- HS 5106 carded wool yarn
- HS 5107 combed wool yarn
- HS 5108 fine animal hair yarn
- HS 5109 yarn for retail sale
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Nearby headings in Chapter 51
- 5101Wool, not carded or combed5 codes
- 5102Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed3 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
- 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 5105?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 6 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, chapters 50–63.
HS Code 5105: common questions
What is HS code 5105?
HS code 5105, also searched as HSN code 5105, is the heading for wool and fine or coarse animal hair that is carded or combed. It includes combed wool in fragments.
What is the HS code for wool tops?
Wool tops are classified under 510521 when the combed wool is in fragments. They go under 510529 when the combed wool is not in fragments.
What is the HS code for carded wool?
Combed wool uses 510521 or 510529 instead.
What is the HS code for carded or combed cashmere?
Fine hair from other animals goes to 510539.
What is the difference between HS 5101 and 5105?
Heading 5105 is wool and animal hair that has been carded or combed.
Is wool yarn classified under 5105?
No. Wool yarn goes to 5106, 5107 or 5109, depending on whether it is carded, combed or put up for retail sale.
How do I confirm the correct HS code for combed wool?
First confirm that the wool is combed and not raw or spun. Then check whether it is in fragments to choose between 510521 and 510529. If you are still unsure, use the HS code classifier.
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