Merino Greasy Wool (48s Quality)
Greasy Merino wool shorn from Australian sheep, with a fiber fineness finer than 44s (approximately 23.5 microns or less), supplied in its natural unwashed state including some vegetable matter. It falls under HTS 5101.11.5000 as shorn wool, neither carded nor combed, finer than 44s but not exceeding 46s in quality, classified as 'other wool' excluding unimproved types. This raw material is ideal for high-end apparel yarn spinning after scouring.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as unimproved wool
Unimproved wool (coarse, low blood stock) falls under the specific subheading 5101.11.10, while improved Merino types go to 'other' 5101.11.50.
If fleece-washed (scoured but not fully clean)
Fleece-washed wool moves to 5101.21 as it's partially cleaned, changing from greasy (5101.11) classification.
If combed into top
Post-combing wool is classified as combed wool (5105), a processed state beyond raw greasy wool.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Calculate 'clean yield' per US note (b) based on absolute clean content minus allowances for vegetable matter; declare greasy weight and estimated clean kg accurately to avoid penalties
• Provide certification of wool fineness (e.g
• 48s staple test) and origin; bonds may be required if misclassified as special use wool
• Ensure no carding/combing has occurred; greasy state must be verified via lab testing to prevent reclassification to Chapter 51 processed fibers
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