44s Merino Greasy Wool from China
Greasy wool from Merino sheep with a fineness grade of 44s (diameter around 23-24 microns), not carded or combed, in its raw fleece-washed state. Classified under HTS 5101.19.4000 as 'other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s' within unimproved or coarse wools not exceeding 46s. Used primarily for weaving into apparel fabrics or felts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Calculate duties using 'clean yield' per US note (b), providing lab certification of fiber fineness and yield; file bond if destined for special uses like felts under US note (d)
• Common pitfall: misstating vegetable matter content leads to duty adjustments