41s Border Leicester Wool Clips from Japan
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 — 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
• 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