Heading · Section XI

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

5105
  • FreeUK
  • 2%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

6 subheadings make up heading 5105 in chapter 51 (wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric).

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 statutory rate is 50%.

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.

World trade in heading 5105 goods reached US$1.3bn 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$301.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 99 exporters with US$18.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$20m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 2% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · 5× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

5105 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$104.9kUS$104.9k+US$2m+US$35.1m+> US$105.6m

Exports: 99
  1. China: US$488m
  2. Czechia: US$130.4m
  3. Peru: US$105.6m
  4. Germany: US$104.5m
  5. Italy: US$98.2m
  6. Argentina: US$92.3m
  7. Uruguay: US$63.3m
  8. South Africa: US$63.2m
  9. Egypt: US$35.1m
  10. Bulgaria: US$29.3m
  11. United Kingdom: US$18.6m
  12. Taiwan: US$10.2m
  13. Mongolia: US$9.6m
  14. India: US$6.9m
  15. New Zealand: US$6.1m
  16. Spain: US$5.2m
  17. Poland: US$4.1m
  18. Netherlands: US$3.8m
  19. Türkiye: US$3.5m
  20. Bolivia: US$3.4m
  21. United States: US$2.7m
  22. Belgium: US$2m
  23. France: US$2m
  24. Australia: US$1.6m
  25. Brazil: US$1.5m
  26. Austria: US$1.4m
  27. Romania: US$1.1m
  28. Ukraine: US$881k
  29. Lithuania: US$730.7k
  30. Portugal: US$583.7k
  31. Japan: US$435.8k
  32. Kyrgyzstan: US$249k
  33. Hungary: US$211.6k
  34. Nepal: US$197.1k
  35. Sweden: US$196.4k
  36. Ireland: US$190.1k
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$176k
  38. Norway: US$168.7k
  39. Switzerland: US$165k
  40. Latvia: US$158.7k
  41. Vietnam: US$157.3k
  42. Denmark: US$144.5k
  43. South Korea: US$137.4k
  44. Mauritius: US$113.8k
  45. Iceland: US$104.9k
  46. Serbia: US$93.7k
  47. Finland: US$79.2k
  48. Malaysia: US$78.2k
  49. Chile: US$74k
  50. Russia: US$73.6k
  51. Indonesia: US$48.8k
  52. Pakistan: US$48.3k
  53. Morocco: US$43.5k
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$40.4k
  55. Canada: US$37.9k
  56. Slovenia: US$36.6k
  57. Afghanistan: US$30.2k
  58. Mexico: US$26.8k
  59. Moldova: US$22.7k
  60. Greece: US$20.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$488m 37.6%
2 Czechia US$130.4m 10%
3 Peru US$105.6m 8.1%
4 Germany US$104.5m 8%
5 Italy US$98.2m 7.6%
6 Argentina US$92.3m 7.1%
7 Uruguay US$63.3m 4.9%
8 South Africa US$63.2m 4.9%
9 Egypt US$35.1m 2.7%
10 Bulgaria US$29.3m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$301.4m 23.2%
2 Germany US$116.3m 8.9%
3 China US$115.6m 8.9%
4 Romania US$76.6m 5.9%
5 Poland US$74.6m 5.7%
6 Czechia US$73.9m 5.7%
7 Vietnam US$67.5m 5.2%
8 Türkiye US$63.8m 4.9%
9 South Korea US$59.1m 4.5%
10 Bulgaria US$51.8m 4%

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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).