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
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from pulled skins rather than live-shorn
Greasy pulled wool has separate subheadings reflecting different processing origins.
If converted to synthetic-blend staple fibers
Blends or regenerated forms fall under Chapter 55 man-made staple fibers.
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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
• 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
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.
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.
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.