Degreased Shorn Border Leicester Wool (52s) from Japan
Shorn wool from Border Leicester breed, merely degreased, 52s fineness, ideal for carpet yarns. HTS 5101.21.4030 applies to this unprocessed shorn wool not finer than 58s, aligning with chapter definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Separate shipments by breed/fineness to avoid average yield miscalculations
• Comply with ash and alcohol-extractable limits in clean yield determination
• Pre-clear with bond if for floor coverings to leverage special use provisions