Section XI · Textiles & Apparel · Chapter 51
Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
About chapter 51
Chapter 51 covers wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric: raw and processed wool fibre and fabric before it becomes finished apparel.
Classification tip: Fine animal hair (cashmere, mohair, angora) is classified separately from ordinary sheep's wool, and the specific animal source can materially change the applicable duty rate.
38 six-digit codes
Wool, not carded or combed
5 codes5101.11Wool; (not carded or combed), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), shorn5101.19Wool; (other than shorn), greasy (including fleece-washed wool), not carded or combed5101.21Wool; (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), shorn5101.29Wool; (not carded or combed), degreased, (not carbonised), (other than shorn)5101.30Wool; (not carded or combed), carbonised
Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed
3 codes5102.11Hair; fine animal hair, not carded or combed, of kashmir (cashmere) goats5102.19Hair; fine animal hair, not carded or combed, other than of kashmir (cashmere) goats5102.20Hair; coarse animal hair, not carded or combed
Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock
3 codes5103.10Wool and hair; noils of wool or of fine animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock5103.20Wool and hair; waste of wool or of fine animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock and noils of wool or of fine animal hair5103.30Wool and hair; waste of coarse animal hair, including yarn waste, but excluding garnetted stock
Wool, or fine or coarse animal hair; garnetted stock
1 code5104.00Wool and hair; garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair
Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)
6 codes5105.10Wool; carded5105.21Wool; wool tops and other combed wool, in fragments5105.29Wool; wool tops and other combed wool, other than in fragments5105.31Hair; fine animal hair, carded or combed, of kashmir (cashmere) goats5105.39Hair; fine animal hair, carded or combed, other than of kashmir (cashmere) goats5105.40Hair; coarse animal hair, carded or combed
Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale
2 codes5106.10Yarn; of carded wool, containing 85% or more by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale5106.20Yarn; of carded wool, containing less than 85% by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale
Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale
2 codes5107.10Yarn; of combed wool, containing 85% or more by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale5107.20Yarn; of combed wool, containing less than 85% by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale
Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale
2 codes5108.10Yarn; of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail sale5108.20Yarn; of fine animal hair, combed, not put up for retail sale
Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
2 codes5109.10Yarn; of wool or of fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale5109.90Yarn; of wool or of fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, put up for retail sale
Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale
1 code5110.00Yarn; of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale
Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair
5 codes5111.11Fabrics, woven; of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair, of a weight not exceeding 300g/m25111.19Fabrics, woven; of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair, of a weight exceeding 300g/m25111.20Fabrics, woven; of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments5111.30Fabrics, woven; of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres5111.90Fabrics, woven; of carded wool or carded fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5111
Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair
5 codes5112.11Fabrics, woven; of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, of a weight not exceeding 200g/m25112.19Fabrics, woven; of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, of a weight exceeding 200g/m25112.20Fabrics, woven; of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments5112.30Fabrics, woven; of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres5112.90Fabrics, woven; of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5112
Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair
1 code5113.00Fabrics, woven; of coarse animal hair or of horsehair
More chapters in section XI: Textiles & Apparel
- 50Silk
- 52Cotton
- 53Vegetable textile fibres
- 54Man-made filaments
- 55Man-made staple fibres
- 56Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns
- 57Carpets and other textile floor coverings
- 58Fabrics
- 59Textile fabrics
- 60Fabrics
- 61Apparel and clothing accessories
- 62Apparel and clothing accessories
- 63Textiles, made up articles
Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 5101-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.
Chapter 51 FAQ
What does HS code chapter 51 cover?
Chapter 51 of the Harmonized System covers: wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric. It belongs to section XI (Textiles & Apparel) and contains 13 four-digit headings, 5101–5113.
How many HS codes are in chapter 51?
Chapter 51 contains 13 four-digit headings and 38 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.
Is HS code 5101 the same in every country?
Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.
How do I choose the right code within chapter 51?
Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.