Patagonian Merino Greasy Fleece from China
Greasy Merino fleece from Patagonia region, fine micron count finer than 58s, unwashed and uncombed for top-end textile mills. HTS 5101.19.6060 covers this as other greasy wool, with duties on clean kg yield after allowances for VM and processing loss.
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
• Use IWTO standards for clean yield testing to match US note definitions
• Declare if any pre-carbonization occurred
• Common issue: undervaluation of clean yield inflates duties payable