42s Rambouillet Greasy Wool Bale from China
Bales of greasy Rambouillet wool at 42s fineness (25 microns average), raw and uncombed for industrial processing. HTS 5101.19.4000 applies to this medium-fine greasy wool (40s-44s range), often used in press cloths or papermakers' felts. Moisture and vegetable matter factored into clean yield calculation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document commercial cleaning loss allowance (up to 15% per US note (b)); use certified brokers for fineness verification
• Avoid pitfall: undervaluing absolute clean content leads to penalties