Uruguayan Fine Wool Scoured Fiber from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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