Unimproved Greasy Shorn Wool for Felting from China
This is unimproved shorn wool, not finer than 46s, in its greasy condition, certified specifically for use in manufacturing felt products. It falls under HTS 5101.11.10.00 as 'wool for special uses' per US note (d), which requires bonding to ensure use only in enumerated articles like felt. The wool is neither carded nor combed, meeting the chapter's raw fiber classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• File a bond as required by US note (d)(ii) to release from customs; certify via dealer/manufacturer for special uses only
• Declare clean yield accurately per US note (b); common pitfall is improper end-use documentation leading to duty recovery