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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5101.19Lower: 10% vs 35%

If from pulled skins rather than live-shorn

Greasy pulled wool has separate subheadings reflecting different processing origins.

5509.21.00.00Higher: 44.7% vs 35%

If converted to synthetic-blend staple fibers

Blends or regenerated forms fall under Chapter 55 man-made staple fibers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label bales clearly as 'fleece-washed greasy' to distinguish from fully scoured, preventing duty disputes

Consider forward contracts accounting for clean yield variability in pricing