HS Code for Animal hair carpets

Animal hair carpets are classified under HS code 570110, a category specifically reserved for knotted carpets and other textile floor coverings made of wool or fine animal hair. The classification logic for Chapter 57 is hierarchical, first considering the method of construction and then the material composition. Heading 5701 is restricted to carpets that are "knotted," a process where individual tufts of yarn are hand-tied or mechanically knotted around warp threads during the weaving process. Subheading 570110 further narrows this to products where the pile is composed of wool or fine animal hair (such as alpaca, mohair, or cashmere). This classification is determined by GRI 1 and 6, as well as the Section XI notes which define "fine animal hair." The presence of a knotted pile is the defining technical characteristic; if the carpet is produced via tufting or traditional weaving without knots, it is excluded from this heading. This code is often associated with high-value, artisanal, or traditional rugs where the durability and texture of animal fibers are paramount.

Products Included

• Hand-knotted wool rugs
• Knotted carpets made of mohair or alpaca hair
• Persian and Oriental style knotted rugs (wool pile)
• Knotted floor mats of fine animal hair
• Silk-and-wool blended knotted carpets (where wool predominates)

Common Misclassification

Animal hair carpets are frequently misclassified under 570231 (woven carpets, not knotted) or 570310 (tufted carpets). The distinction is purely structural: 570110 must be knotted. Additionally, if the carpet is made of "coarse" animal hair (like horsehair), it would be classified under 570190, as 570110 is strictly for wool or "fine" animal hair as defined in the HS Chapter 51 notes.

FAQ

What is the HS code for animal hair carpets?

The HS code for knotted carpets made of wool or fine animal hair is 570110.

How is "fine animal hair" defined for this classification?

Fine animal hair refers to the hair of alpaca, llama, vicuna, camel, yak, Angora, Tibetan, or Kashmir goats, and similar fine hairs, but excludes common sheep's wool (which is also covered by 570110).