Dorset Down Wool (40.5s Fineness)
Dorset Down shorn wool, degreased and with a fineness of 40.5s (finer than 40s but not finer than 44s). The wool is uncombed and processed only by degreasing, with no carbonization or further treatment. It falls under tariff item 5101.21.00 as degreased shorn wool.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the wool is degreased but not carbonized, carded, or combed
• Document the fineness (40.5s) to support classification
• Keep records of the degreasing process and clean yield to facilitate CBSA inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 5101.21.00
46s Shorn Wool for Mirror Polishing Felt
This is shorn wool from sheep, degreased to remove natural grease but not carbonized, carded, or combed. It is dedicated to producing pressed felt for polishing plate and mirror glass, a specialized industrial use that falls under the tariff item for shorn wool.
Australian Merino Fine Shorn Wool Degreased
Australian Merino fine shorn wool, degreased and graded finer than 58s, maintained in uncombed condition post-degreasing. This wool is ideal for spinning into fine worsted yarns for suiting fabrics. It is classified under tariff item 5101.21.00 as shorn wool, degreased but not carbonized.
Bond Unshorn Degreased Wool (43s)
Bond breed shorn wool, degreased to a clean condition with a fineness of 43s (in the 40s-44s range). The wool is not carded, combed, or further processed beyond degreasing. It qualifies as shorn wool under tariff item 5101.21.00, which covers degreased, non-carbonized wool.
Coarse Corriedale Shorn Wool (38s Grade)
This is degreased shorn wool from Corriedale sheep, unimproved with fineness around 38s, not processed beyond degreasing and not carbonized. It is not carded or combed, making it suitable for this tariff item.
Coarse Shorn Crossbred Wool for Floor Coverings
This is coarse shorn wool from crossbred sheep, degreased but not carbonized or further processed. It is intended solely for heavy floor coverings production, which is a standard use for this type of wool under the shorn wool tariff item.
Columbia Fine Wool Degreased
Columbia fine wool, degreased and shorn, with a fineness finer than 44s. The wool is minimally processed, with no carding, combing, or carbonization. It is classified under tariff item 5101.21.00 as degreased shorn wool.