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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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