HS Code 5105
Carded or Combed Wool and Hair
HS code 5105 covers wool and fine or coarse animal hair that has been carded or combed, including wool tops and fragments used for spinning into yarn.
4-digit Section XIFCL
HS Code 5105 — Carded or Combed Wool and Hair
This code covers wool and animal hair that has undergone mechanical processing to align the fibres. Carding produces a broad web or sliver, while combing creates 'tops'—long, parallel fibres used for high-quality worsted yarn.
What's included
- Wool tops
- Carded wool slivers
- Combed animal hair
- Gilled wool
What's excluded
- Wool yarn → use
5106(Yarn is a further stage of manufacture involving twisting) - Raw wool → use
5101(Raw wool has not yet been carded or combed)
Common examples
- Merino wool tops
- Carded cashmere sliver
- Combed mohair for spinning
Frequently asked questions
What are wool tops?
Wool tops are semi-processed combed wool fibres that have been aligned in parallel and are ready for spinning into worsted yarn.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: null
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Australia, China, Czech Republic
- Top importers: China, Italy, Germany
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Key takeaway
Covers the intermediate stage between raw fibre and spun yarn.
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