Merino Shorn Wool Degreased (Finer than 58s) from China
Degreased shorn wool from Merino sheep, finer than 58s, not carded or combed and not processed beyond degreasing. This high-quality wool fiber is in its clean yield condition with vegetable matter removed, suitable for worsted yarn spinning. It falls under HTS 5101.21.40.60 as shorn wool that is degreased but otherwise unprocessed.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain clean yield certification from a recognized laboratory to verify the absolute clean content meets US note (b) standards
• Provide detailed documentation on wool origin, sheep breed, and fineness testing (58s+ quality) to avoid reclassification