Merino Degreased Wool Top Finer than 58s

Degreased Merino wool fibers finer than 58s, not carded or combed, processed only beyond degreasing for cleaning but not further. This falls under HTS 5101.29.40.60 as wool not processed beyond the degreased condition, specifically the finer than 58s category per chapter notes defining clean yield standards.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+35.0%35%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5105.21.00Higher: 38% vs 35%

If carded or combed after degreasing

Carding or combing moves it from Chapter 51 heading 5101 (not carded/combed) to heading 5105 (woolen yarns preparation).

5101Same rate: 35%

If carbonized rather than merely degreased

Carbonized wool falls under 5101.10 as a distinct preprocessing step beyond simple degreasing.

5101.29Same rate: 35%

If coarser than 58s but still not processed beyond degreased

Fineness coarser than 58s shifts to 5101.29.20 within the same subheading structure.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Provide laboratory test reports certifying fineness finer than 58s and clean yield per US note (b) to avoid reclassification

โ€ข File bonds if intending use as 'wool for special uses' per US note (d) for felt or knit boot manufacture