41s Border Leicester Wool Clips from Germany
Greasy wool clips from Border Leicester sheep, graded 41s (26 microns), unprocessed greasy state. Under HTS 5101.19.4000 as finer than 40s/not finer than 44s, for felt or heavy knit boot production. Ash and alcohol-extractable content tested for clean yield.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• File transfer bonds if reselling to another processor (US note (d)(iii)); label bales with micron/fineness grade
• Pitfall: exceeding 0.5% ash invalidates clean yield claim