Blackface Sheep Greasy Fleece Wool

Greasy fleece wool from Blackface (Scottish) sheep, unimproved and graded not finer than 40s per spindle count. HTS 5101.19.2000 applies to this coarse, lanolin-rich wool for rug and upholstery yarns. Assessed on clean kg yield.

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.

5101.19.60Same rate: 35%

If wool finer than 40s up to 46s

Spinning fineness determines subheading within greasy wool, affecting rates.

5101.29Lower: 15.3% vs 35%

If carbonized to remove vegetable matter

Carbonizing alters clean yield definition, moving to chemically processed greasy wool.

5201.00Lower: 10% vs 35%

If misidentified as cotton fiber

Material composition error; wool stays in Chapter 51, cotton to Chapter 52.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test for ash, moisture, and vegetable matter per US note definitions to accurately compute clean yield

Declare exact blood/grade; unimproved status critical for this subheading