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%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
• 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