Degreased Merino Shorn Wool from Germany
Shorn wool from Merino sheep, degreased but not carbonized, carded, or combed, meeting the clean yield standards for tariff purposes. This raw wool is in its minimally processed state beyond degreasing, suitable for further textile processing. It falls under HTS 5101.21.40 as 'other' shorn wool not processed beyond degreased condition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain accurate clean yield certification from suppliers, as duties are based on clean kg excluding vegetable matter and impurities per US note (b)
• Provide laboratory test results for moisture (12%), alcohol-soluble material (1.5%), and ash content (≤0.5%) to verify classification
• Avoid misdeclaration as carbonized wool (5101.22), which uses different clean yield definition and may trigger audits