Unimproved Wool Grease-Free for Heavy Socks from Japan
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 — 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 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