Romney Shorn Wool Degreased

Degreased shorn wool from Romney breed sheep, neither carded nor combed, scoured to remove grease and dirt. Classified under HTS 5101.21.70.00 as other degreased shorn wool not carbonized. Commonly used for carpet yarns and heavy fabrics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.3%+35.0%40.3%
🇲🇽Mexico5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇨🇦Canada5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇩🇪Germany5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇯🇵Japan5.3%+10.0%15.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5101.21Same rate: 40.3%

If certified for special uses like felts or knit boots

Wool not finer than 46s with proper bonding qualifies for lower duty treatment.

5102.11Lower: 14% vs 40.3%

If gathered wool (pulled from skins)

Shorn wool differs from pulled wool which has different tariff treatment.

5201.00Lower: 10% vs 40.3%

If significantly contaminated and misdeclared as cotton waste

Material composition testing would reclassify pure wool fibers correctly.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare exact clean yield percentage based on official testing to determine dutiable weight accurately

Avoid common pitfall of entering carbonized wool here; requires separate 5101.11 classification

Maintain records proving degreasing process only, no further mechanical cleaning

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