South African Merino Unimproved Fleece Wool (40s) from China
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.
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
• Provide detailed clean yield analysis (12% moisture, low ash) as per US note (b) to ensure accurate duty assessment
• Avoid common pitfall of entering without fineness proof, risking upgrade to 5101.11.80.00 and higher rates
• Use licensed customs brokers familiar with wool bonds for special end-uses like papermakers' felts