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%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
• 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