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Chapter 51

Wool and Fine Animal Hair

By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule

At a glance

Chapter 51 contains 170 HTS lines covering wool and fine animal hair. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 25%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.

5101Wool, not carded or combed

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Heading 5101 contains 44 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5101

Wool, not carded or combed:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.11

Shorn wool:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.11.10.00

Wool for special uses

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.11.20.00

Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.11.40.00

Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.11.50.00

Other wool, finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.11.60

Other

18.7¢/clean kg

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL, JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)

5101.11.60.30

Not finer than 58s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.11.60.60

Finer than 58s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.19

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.19.10.00

Wool for special uses

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.19.20.00

Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.19.40.00

Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.19.50.00

Other wool, finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.19.60

Other

18.7¢/clean kg

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5101.19.60.30

Not finer than 58s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.19.60.60

Finer than 58s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21

Shorn wool:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21.10.00

Wool for special uses

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21.15.00

Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21.30.00

Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21.35.00

Other wool, finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21.40

Other

20.6¢/clean kg

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)

5101.21.40.30

Not finer than 58s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21.40.60

Finer than 58s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21.65.00

Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 46s.

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.21.70.00

Other

6.5¢/kg + 5.3%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5101.29

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.29.10.00

Wool for special uses

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.29.15.00

Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.29.30.00

Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.29.35.00

Other wool, finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.29.40

Other

20.6¢/clean kg

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5101.29.40.30

Not finer than 58s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.29.40.60

Finer than 58s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.29.65.00

Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 46s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.29.70.00

Other

6.5¢/kg + 5.3%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5101.30

Carbonized:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.30.10.00

Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.30.15.00

Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.30.30.00

Other wool, finer than 44s but not finer than 46s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.30.40.00

Other

24.4¢/kg

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)

5101.30.65.00

Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 46s

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5101.30.70.00

Other

6.5¢/kg + 5.3%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5102Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed

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Heading 5102 contains 12 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–0.4%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5103Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock

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Heading 5103 contains 4 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–7%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5104Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair

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Heading 5104 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5105Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)

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Heading 5105 contains 7 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5106Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale

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Heading 5106 contains 5 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–6%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5107Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale

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Heading 5107 contains 7 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–6%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5108Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale

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Heading 5108 contains 9 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–4%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5109Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale

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Heading 5109 contains 11 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–6%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5110Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale

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Heading 5110 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5111Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair

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Heading 5111 contains 28 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–25%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5111

Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.11

Of a weight not exceeding 300 g/m2:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.11.20.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.11.30.00

Hand-woven, with a loom width of less than 76 cm (410)

10%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.11.70

Other

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.11.70.30

Wholly or in part of fine animal hair (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.11.70.60

Other (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.19

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.19.10.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.19.20.00

Hand-woven, with a loom width of less than 76 cm (410)

10%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.19.60

Other

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.19.60.20

Weighing not more than 400 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.19.60.40

Weighing more than 400 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.19.60.60

Weighing not more than 400 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.19.60.80

Weighing more than 400 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.20

Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.20.05.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.20.10.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.20.90.00

Other (410)

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.30

Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibers:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.30.05.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.30.10.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.30.90.00

Other (410)

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.90

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5111.90.30.00

Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste, valued over $33/kg (410)

6.9%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.90.40.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.90.50.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5111.90.90.00

Other (410)

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair

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Heading 5112 contains 40 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–25%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

5112

Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.11

Of a weight not exceeding 200g/m2:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.11.10.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.11.30

Of wool yarns with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.11.30.30

Containing fine animal hair (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.11.30.60

Other (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.11.60

Other

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.11.60.30

Wholly or in part of fine animal hair (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.11.60.60

Other (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.20.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.19.60

Of wool yarns with an average fiber diameter of 18.5 microns or less

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.19.60.10

Weighing not more than 270 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.60.20

Weighing more than 270 g/m2 but not more than 340 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.60.30

Weighing more than 340 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.60.40

Weighing not more than 270 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.60.50

Weighing more than 270 g/m2 but not more than 340 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.60.60

Weighing more than 340 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.95

Other

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.19.95.10

Weighing not more than 270 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.95.20

Weighing more than 270 g/m2 but not more than 340 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.95.30

Weighing more than 340 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.95.40

Weighing not more than 270 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.95.50

Weighing more than 270 g/m2 but not more than 340 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.19.95.60

Weighing more than 340 g/m2 (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.20

Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.20.10.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.20.20.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.20.30.00

Other (410)

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.30

Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibers:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.30.10.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.30.20.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.30.30.00

Other (410)

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.90

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.90.30.00

Containing 30 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste, valued over $33/kg (410)

6.9%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.90.40.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight exceeding 300 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.90.50.00

Tapestry fabrics and upholstery fabrics of a weight not exceeding 140 g/m2 (414)

7%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.90.90

Other

25%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

5112.90.90.10

Mixed mainly or solely with cotton (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5112.90.90.90

Other (410)

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

5113Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair

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Heading 5113 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 2.7%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 51

Sources & Methodology

Glossary

General rate (MFN rate)
The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
Section 301 tariff (301: 25%)
An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. The most common rate is 25%; some products carry 7.5%. Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
Reciprocal tariff (Recip: 10%)
Tariffs applied under the post-February 2026 SCOTUS ruling upholding Section 122 authority. Typically 10–25% depending on country of origin, stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
Section 232 tariff (S232: 25%)
Tariffs on steel and aluminum products (and downstream derivatives) imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds.
hts_special / Special rates
Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.