Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale
HS v2022 Code: 5108
About yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale
HS code 5108 covers the production of yarn made from fine animal hair, such as cashmere or angora. This industry plays a crucial role in the global textile and apparel supply chain, providing high-quality raw materials for the manufacture of luxury fabrics and garments. The demand for these fine animal hair yarns is driven by the growing consumer preference for premium, natural fibers in the fashion and home textile industries.
Production process
The production of yarn under HS code 5108 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the fine animal hair is collected, sorted, and cleaned. It is then carded, a process that aligns and separates the fibers, and combed to remove any remaining impurities. The prepared fibers are then spun into yarn using specialized machinery, which can involve techniques such as worsted or woolen spinning, depending on the desired characteristics of the final product.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of HS code 5108 yarns are the fine animal hairs themselves, such as cashmere, angora, or vicuña. These raw materials are typically sourced from specialized farms or suppliers. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized spinning equipment, including carding machines, combs, and spinning frames, as well as energy sources and skilled labor to operate the production processes.
Production outputs
The primary output of the HS code 5108 industry is high-quality yarn made from fine animal hair. These yarns are then consumed by the 5111 Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair and 5112 Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair industries, which use them to produce luxury fabrics for clothing, home textiles, and other applications. The fine animal hair yarns may also be used in the production of 5109 Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale and other specialized textile products.
Family tree for yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/51'>51: Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5108'>5108: Yarn of fine animal hair (carded or combed), not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5101'>5101: Wool, not carded or combed</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5102'>5102: Fine or coarse animal hair, not carded or combed</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5103'>5103: Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5104'>5104: Wool, or fine or coarse animal hair; garnetted stock</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5105'>5105: Wool and fine or coarse animal hair; carded or combed (including combed wool in fragments)</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5106'>5106: Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5107'>5107: Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5109'>5109: Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5110'>5110: Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5111'>5111: Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5112'>5112: Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5113'>5113: Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/510810'>510810: Yarn; of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/510820'>510820: Yarn; of fine animal hair, combed, not put up for retail sale</a>"]
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