5101.19.40.00/40.5s Merino X Crossbred Wool/Japan

40.5s Merino X Crossbred Wool from Japan

Crossbred greasy wool (Merino x other breeds) precisely at 40.5s fineness, fleece-washed but greasy, uncombed. HTS 5101.19.4000 covers this 'other wool' grade finer than 40s up to 44s, ideal for lumbermen's socks. Vegetable matter deduction applied per tariff notes.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify spin count via IWTO standards for 40s+ claims; declare exact blood/origin if questioned

• Common issue: improper moisture adjustment (12% max) triggers reappraisals