Merino Crossbred Greasy Wool from China
Greasy wool from Merino-crossbred sheep, unimproved and not finer than 40s, containing natural lanolin and vegetable matter. Classified under HTS 5101.19.2000 as greasy wool coarser than 40s, suitable for industrial processing into yarns for carpets. Duties are assessed on clean yield basis per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Calculate duties based on 'clean yield' as defined in US notes, requiring lab testing for absolute clean content minus allowances
• File bond if intending special uses like felts to avoid higher regular duties; track usage to prevent bond liability
• Avoid misdeclaration of fineness; finer than 40s shifts to 5101.19.60.00 with different rates