Uruguayan Fine Wool Scoured Fiber from China
Scoured (degreased) Uruguayan wool finer than 44s, free of vegetable matter impurities, ready for spinning without further cleaning. Classified in HTS 5101.29.3500 for non-carbonized, unimproved fine wool.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Retain commercial cleaning loss records to validate clean yield calculations during audits
• Ensure no bleach or chemical treatments, as they could shift to 5101.30 bleached wool
• Batch-test for ash and alcohol-soluble content to meet the 0.5% and 1.5% thresholds