Degreased Border Leicester Wool (53s) from Japan
Border Leicester wool degreased to remove impurities, 53s grade, no carding or further processing. HTS 5101.29.40.30 applies to this not-finer-than-58s degreased sheep wool. Prized for weaving yarns.
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
• Use accredited labs for 12% moisture validation in clean yield
• Segregate by fineness in containers to avoid commingling issues
• Prepare for CBP wool exams; have processing logs ready