Cheviot Unimproved Wool Top Clips from China
Unimproved Cheviot wool clips, not finer than 40s, degreased but unprocessed further, harvested from shoulder and neck areas of sheep. Classified under HTS 5101.29.15.00 for its coarse staple length and low grade, suitable for coarse yarns in rugs or industrial felts. It meets the 'other wool not finer than 40s' criteria based on clean yield after commercial cleaning allowance.
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
• Document sheep breed and clip origin to substantiate unimproved status and fineness under 40s
• Calculate duties using clean yield formula, accounting for 12% moisture and vegetable matter deductions
• Avoid common pitfall of entering without degreasing proof, which could reclassify to scoured wool headings