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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%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

• 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