Merino Shorn Wool Degreased from China
Degreased shorn wool from Merino sheep, not carded or combed, with impurities removed but not carbonized. This falls under HTS 5101.21.70.00 as 'other' shorn wool that is degreased and not further processed. It is typically used in high-quality yarn spinning for apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.8%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide laboratory test results certifying clean yield and absence of carbonization to avoid reclassification
• File a bond if intending use as 'wool for special uses' to qualify for potential duty relief
• Verify wool origin documentation as Merino exceeds 46s fineness, disqualifying special use status