Dorset Down Wool (40.5s Fineness) from Germany
Degreased shorn Dorset Down wool precisely at 40.5s fineness, uncombed and degreased only, fitting 'other wool finer than 40s but not finer than 44s' in HTS 5101.21.3000. Complies with clean yield standards excluding vegetable matter.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Conduct alcohol extraction test for 1.5% removable material as per clean yield formula
• Declare exact breed and fineness; generic 'wool' invites scrutiny under hierarchy
• Monitor vegetable matter (max allowance 60% in yield calc) to avoid undervaluation claims