Uruguayan Fine Wool Scoured Fiber from Japan
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 — 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
• 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