HS Code 511000
Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair
Official description: Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale
Also searched as: horsehair yarn, coarse hair yarn, gimped horsehair yarn
Classification
How 511000 breaks down
Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and fabric
Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not 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
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 511000?
Buyers sourcing yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 511000 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 511000
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 511000 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Questions
HS code 511000: common questions
What is HS code 511000?
HS code 511000 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale". The first two digits (51) are the chapter — Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and fabric — and digits 3-4 (5110) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 511000?
Common products classified under 511000 include horsehair yarn, coarse hair yarn, gimped horsehair yarn and similar items matching yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 511000?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 511000 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (511000) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 51
Explore Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and fabric
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