Subheading · Section XI

5108.20: Yarn of fine animal hair: combed

5108.20

Official description Combed

  • 2%UK
  • 3.2%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 4%USA
  • US$162.4mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5108.20 belongs to heading 5108 (yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale) in chapter 51.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5108.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5108.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5108.20 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 75%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 5108.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$162.4m (−32.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$54.6m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$31.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 64 exporters with US$989.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.2m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5108 20 00 00 Combed
  2. 5108 20 10 00 Unbleached 2%
  3. 5108 20 90 00 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5108 20 Combed:
  2. 5108 20 10 Unbleached 3.2%—
  3. 5108 20 90 Other 3.2%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5108.20 Taranmış:
  2. Ağartılmamış:
  3. 5108.20.10.00.11 Tiftikler 75%
  4. 5108.20.10.00.19 Diğerleri 75%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 5108.20.90.00.11 Tiftikler 75%
  7. 5108.20.90.00.19 Diğerleri 75%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5108.20 Combed:
  2. 5108.20.30.00 Of Angora rabbit hair (400) 4%kg
  3. 5108.20.40.00 Of mohair (400) 4%kg
  4. 5108.20.80.00 Other (400) 4%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5108.20 · US$162.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51.1kUS$51.1k+US$554k+US$6.8m+> US$32.7m

Exports: 64
  1. Italy: US$54.6m
  2. China: US$32.7m
  3. Hong Kong SAR China: US$27.1m
  4. Peru: US$16.8m
  5. South Africa: US$11.5m
  6. Germany: US$6.8m
  7. Bulgaria: US$4.1m
  8. Taiwan: US$1.3m
  9. Poland: US$1m
  10. United Kingdom: US$989.4k
  11. Bolivia: US$971.4k
  12. South Korea: US$739.5k
  13. Japan: US$732.9k
  14. Lithuania: US$554k
  15. Mongolia: US$442.4k
  16. New Zealand: US$342.9k
  17. Romania: US$304.9k
  18. Norway: US$162.8k
  19. France: US$124.4k
  20. Finland: US$114.2k
  21. India: US$111.7k
  22. Switzerland: US$96.9k
  23. United States: US$93.4k
  24. Croatia: US$68.4k
  25. Uruguay: US$67k
  26. Canada: US$66k
  27. Belgium: US$55.8k
  28. Netherlands: US$51.1k
  29. Denmark: US$49.7k
  30. Hungary: US$37.5k
  31. Ireland: US$31.5k
  32. Australia: US$17.8k
  33. Sweden: US$16.1k
  34. Portugal: US$15k
  35. Spain: US$13.8k
  36. Austria: US$11.8k
  37. Nepal: US$8.9k
  38. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6.7k
  39. Türkiye: US$6.1k
  40. Armenia: US$5.8k
  41. San Marino: US$5.6k
  42. Latvia: US$5.5k
  43. Serbia: US$5.1k
  44. Mauritius: US$4k
  45. Indonesia: US$3.3k
  46. Moldova: US$3.2k
  47. Egypt: US$2.5k
  48. Morocco: US$1k
  49. Czechia: US$500
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$500
  51. Ethiopia: US$400
  52. Nigeria: US$300
  53. Ecuador: US$100
  54. Luxembourg: US$100
  55. Pakistan: US$100
  56. Slovakia: US$100
  57. Brazil: US$0
  58. Estonia: US$0
  59. Greece: US$0
  60. Mozambique: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$54.6m 33.6%
2 China US$32.7m 20.1%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$27.1m 16.7%
4 Peru US$16.8m 10.4%
5 South Africa US$11.5m 7.1%
6 Germany US$6.8m 4.2%
7 Bulgaria US$4.1m 2.6%
8 Taiwan US$1.3m 0.8%
9 Poland US$1m 0.6%
10 United Kingdom US$989.4k 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$31.3m 19.3%
2 France US$23.1m 14.3%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$11.1m 6.8%
4 Kazakhstan US$10.8m 6.6%
5 Italy US$10m 6.2%
6 Germany US$9.8m 6%
7 United States US$7.8m 4.8%
8 South Korea US$5.7m 3.5%
9 Romania US$4.4m 2.7%
10 Portugal US$4.1m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for yarn of fine animal hair: combed?

Yarn of fine animal hair: combed fall under HS subheading 5108.20, part of heading 5108, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on yarn of fine animal hair: combed in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5108.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on yarn of fine animal hair: combed in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5108.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most yarn of fine animal hair: combed?

Italy, with US$54.6m in 2024 (33.6% of world exports).