42s Rambouillet Greasy Wool Bale from Japan
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 — 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
• 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