Refined Lanolin USP Grade from China
Refined lanolin derived from wool grease, meeting USP standards for pharmaceutical and cosmetic use. It is a fatty substance obtained from sheep wool washing processes and purified for topical applications like creams and ointments. Classified under HTS 1505.00.90.00 as a fatty substance derived from wool grease, excluding mere denatured forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificates and USP compliance documentation to avoid reclassification as crude wool grease
• Ensure supplier provides origin certificates, as wool grease derivatives may face country-specific restrictions
• Label shipments clearly as 'refined lanolin' to prevent customs confusion with animal fats in Chapter 15