Blackface Sheep Greasy Fleece Wool from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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