Heading · Chapter 51
5105: Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)
6 subheadings make up heading 5105 in chapter 51 (wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · 5× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 25% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 19.3% 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 136 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Subheadings 6
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$105kUS$105k+US$2m+US$35m+> US$106m
Exports: 99
- China: US$488m
- Czechia: US$130m
- Peru: US$106m
- Germany: US$105m
- Italy: US$98m
- Argentina: US$92m
- Uruguay: US$63m
- South Africa: US$63m
- Egypt: US$35m
- Bulgaria: US$29m
- United Kingdom: US$19m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Mongolia: US$10m
- India: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Bolivia: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Belgium: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$881k
- Lithuania: US$731k
- Portugal: US$584k
- Japan: US$436k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$249k
- Hungary: US$212k
- Nepal: US$197k
- Sweden: US$196k
- Ireland: US$190k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$176k
- Norway: US$169k
- Switzerland: US$165k
- Latvia: US$159k
- Vietnam: US$157k
- Denmark: US$145k
- South Korea: US$137k
- Mauritius: US$114k
- Iceland: US$105k
- Serbia: US$94k
- Finland: US$79k
- Malaysia: US$78k
- Chile: US$74k
- Russia: US$74k
- Indonesia: US$49k
- Pakistan: US$48k
- Morocco: US$44k
- Saudi Arabia: US$40k
- Canada: US$38k
- Slovenia: US$37k
- Afghanistan: US$30k
- Mexico: US$27k
- Moldova: US$23k
- Greece: US$20k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$301kUS$301k+US$3m+US$22m+> US$77m
Imports: 128
- Italy: US$301m
- Germany: US$116m
- China: US$116m
- Romania: US$77m
- Poland: US$75m
- Czechia: US$74m
- Vietnam: US$67m
- Türkiye: US$64m
- South Korea: US$59m
- Bulgaria: US$52m
- Japan: US$51m
- Peru: US$26m
- India: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Taiwan: US$20m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Madagascar: US$15m
- Spain: US$11m
- Mexico: US$10m
- Lithuania: US$9m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Chile: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- United States: US$5m
- Mauritius: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Belarus: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Iran: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Ethiopia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$816k
- Uzbekistan: US$775k
- Turkmenistan: US$637k
- Finland: US$633k
- Nepal: US$564k
- Bangladesh: US$519k
- Denmark: US$493k
- Ireland: US$455k
- Hungary: US$420k
- Kazakhstan: US$398k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$348k
- Ecuador: US$335k
- Morocco: US$331k
- Israel: US$308k
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5105 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5105 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5105 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5105 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5105 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5105 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 25% (average 19.3%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5105 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5105 into 136 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5105 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 7 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5105 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5105 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5105 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5105 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5105 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5105 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5105 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5105 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 5105 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 16.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 37.6% of the total, ahead of the Czechia.
Italy imported the most (US$301m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 99 exporters with US$19m.
The United Kingdom imported US$20m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)?
Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments) fall under HS heading 5105, part of chapter 51, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5105 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5105 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or…?
China, with US$488m in 2024 (37.6% of world exports).