Australian Corriedale Crossbred Wool (38s Greasy)
Greasy shorn wool from Australian Corriedale crossbred sheep, rated 38s for fineness, supplied in bales with natural grease and impurities. Classified under HTS 5101.11.2000 for unimproved or coarse shorn wool not exceeding 40s fineness, based on spindle count and clean yield.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If certified specifically for carpet or felt production
Wool for special uses (e.g., floor coverings) may qualify under a separate subheading with bonding provisions per US note (d).
If wool is from pulled (skin-shed) rather than shorn sources
Pulled wool (from hides) is classified separately from shorn wool in the greasy category under 5101.19.
If mistakenly declared as cotton instead of wool
Material misidentification shifts to Chapter 52 cotton headings; fiber content testing prevents this error.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain third-party testing for spindle fineness (not finer than 40s) and clean yield to support entry declaration and avoid penalties
• Declare as 'greasy including fleece-washed' with weight certificates; common pitfall is misstating processing level leading to higher duties
• For special uses like carpet manufacturing, secure bond per US notes to defer duties until end-use verification
Related Products under HTS 5101.11.20.00
New Zealand Merino Unimproved Greasy Wool (36s)
This is unimproved greasy wool shorn from Merino sheep in New Zealand, graded at 36s fineness, not carded or combed, and containing natural lanolin and vegetable matter. It falls under HTS 5101.11.2000 as shorn wool that is unimproved or coarser than 40s, measured by clean yield standards for tariff purposes.
South African Merino Unimproved Fleece Wool (40s)
Unimproved greasy fleece wool shorn from Merino sheep in South Africa, 40s grade, not processed beyond washing, retaining full vegetable matter and lanolin. HTS 5101.11.2000 applies to this shorn wool not finer than 40s, with duties on clean yield basis.
Argentinian Patagonia Coarse Wool (36s Greasy Shorn)
Coarse greasy shorn wool from Patagonia region sheep in Argentina, 36s fineness, unimproved and greasy with natural contaminants. It qualifies for HTS 5101.11.2000 as other wool not finer than 40s in greasy shorn form.
Uruguayan Crossbred Unimproved Wool (39s Fleece-Washed)
Fleece-washed unimproved crossbred wool from Uruguay, shorn and lightly washed, 39s grade, still greasy with impurities. HTS 5101.11.2000 covers this as greasy shorn wool not finer than 40s per clean yield metrics.