Merino Degreased Wool Top Finer than 58s from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide laboratory test reports certifying fineness finer than 58s and clean yield per US note (b) to avoid reclassification
• File bonds if intending use as 'wool for special uses' per US note (d) for felt or knit boot manufacture