Polwarth Unimproved Wool (41s Fineness)
Degreased shorn Polwarth breed wool at 41s fineness, not finer than 44s nor coarser than 40s, unprocessed beyond degreasing and free of carding/combing. Fits HTS 5101.21.3000 as 'other wool' in the unimproved, shorn category per hierarchy.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If finer than 44s (e.g., 46s+)
Finer wools in the unimproved category have a separate subheading for higher quality fibers.
If processed into wool yarn
Yarn production (heading 5509) follows fiber preparation, distinct from raw wool fiber.
If made into woven fabric sets
Fabric form (Chapter 51 heading 5111) vs raw fiber; sold as retail sets may shift classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label shipments clearly as 'degreased, not carbonized' with clean yield percentage to match US note definitions
• Prepare for ash content testing (max 0.5%); impurities over limit affect clean yield calculation
Related Products under HTS 5101.21.30.00
Merino Shorn Wool (44s Fineness)
Degreased shorn wool from Merino sheep with a fineness between 40s and 44s, not carded or combed, and processed only to the degreased condition. This unimproved wool meets the Chapter 51 definition of wool grown by sheep and falls under 5101.21.3000 due to its specific micron diameter range corresponding to 40s-44s quality.
Corriedale Degreased Wool (42s)
Shorn Corriedale wool, degreased but not carbonized, with fineness of 42s (finer than 40s but not finer than 44s), unprocessed beyond degreasing. Classified under 5101.21.3000 as 'other wool' neither improved nor for special uses, meeting wool fiber definitions in chapter notes.
Dorset Down Wool (40.5s Fineness)
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.
Bond Unshorn Degreased Wool (43s)
Shorn Bond breed wool, degreased to clean condition, 43s fineness (40s-44s range), not carded, combed, or further processed. Classified in 5101.21.3000 for other unimproved shorn wool meeting chapter note (a) for sheep-grown fiber.