Degreased Merino Wool Grease from China
This is degreased Merino wool grease, a byproduct extracted during the scouring process of Merino wool fleeces, left in its natural degreased state without further processing. It falls under HTS 5101.29.40 as 'other' wool not carded or combed, degreased but not carbonized, and not processed beyond degreasing. The clean yield is calculated based on official chapter definitions for wool free of vegetable matter.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain laboratory certification of clean yield per US note (b) to avoid disputes on dutiable weight
• Declare exact processing state; beyond degreasing may shift to 5101.29.60
• File bonds if intending special uses to qualify for lower rates under US note (d)