Patagonian Merino Greasy Fleece from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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