Merino Degreased Wool Top from Japan
Degreased Merino wool finer than 44s, sourced from Australian sheep, processed only to remove grease without carding or combing. It falls under HTS 5101.29.3500 as unimproved wool finer than 44s, not processed beyond degreasing, meeting the clean yield standards for fine wool fibers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain clean yield certification from a recognized wool testing lab to verify the absolute clean content meets US note (b) standards
• Provide detailed fiber fineness test results (e.g
• micron count <23 for finer than 44s) to avoid reclassification
• File bonds if intending special uses, but note this wool's fineness excludes it from 'wool for special uses' provisions