Fleece-Washed Columbia Wool for Press Cloth from Mexico
Coarse fleece-washed Columbia wool under 46s, for special use in press cloth manufacturing, entered greasy under bond. HTS 5101.19.1000 covers this unimproved wool per chapter definitions, ensuring clean yield compliance. Used in industrial pressing applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Declare moisture (12%), alcohol-soluble (1.5%), and ash (<0.5%) per clean yield formula
• Bond transferable but misuse incurs duties on wool only, not byproducts
• Pitfall: vegetable matter over allowance shifts yield calc