Unimproved Wool Grease-Free for Heavy Socks from China
Degreased unimproved shorn wool ≤46s, certified for knit boots or heavy fulled lumbermen's socks manufacture. Falls under HTS 5101.21.1000 'wool for special uses' with bond requirements to prevent non-enumerated uses. Clean yield accounts for commercial cleaning losses per US notes.
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 continuous bond coverage for all special uses wool entries to facilitate multiple shipments
• Label shipments clearly as 'wool for special uses' with processor certification to speed clearance
• Monitor for vegetable matter exceeding allowances, which impacts clean kg duty basis