Columbia Sheep Wool Grease (42s Unimproved) from Japan
Greasy shorn wool from Columbia sheep at 42s, within 40s-44s, neither carded nor combed. This represents standard unimproved wool for spinning, imported in raw fleece form. HTS 5101.11.40.00 matches its shorn, greasy, fineness specs.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare moisture at 12% standard for clean yield; deviations require adjustment
• Segregate from finer wools in storage to prevent mixing and reclassification
• Track usage post-import; misuse of special entry wool triggers full duties per US note (d)(iv)