Rambouillet Unimproved Wool Top
Unimproved Rambouillet wool, degreased and not carbonized, coarser than 46s for knit boot manufacturing. HTS 5101.29.65.00 applies to this non-combed wool with clean content calculated after allowances for vegetable matter per US note (b).
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If graded 46s or finer but certified special use
Narrower category for 46s wool specifically certified, though most 'not finer than 46s' goes here.
If yarn spun from it
Spinning into yarn classifies under 5109 for woollen yarns, distinct from raw fiber.
If made into knotted carpet
End product as floor covering shifts to Chapter 57.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use bonded entry under US note (d)(ii) and track transfers to other bonded processors
• Test for ash content under 0.5% and alcohol-soluble matter at 1.5%
• Common pitfall: incorrect fineness spin test leading to higher duties
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Coarse Corriedale Sheep Wool Bale
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Border Leicester Coarse Wool Grease
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Romney Marsh Wool for Felting
Romney Marsh breed wool, unimproved, degreased not carbonized, not over 46s for floor coverings. HTS 5101.29.65.00 covers this coarse wool with clean yield per official definitions, free of excess foreign material.
Downs Wool Unimproved Bale
Unimproved Downs wool, coarse not finer than 46s, degreased for heavy socks production. Fits 5101.29.65.00 as non-carbonized, non-combed wool with standard clean yield computation including moisture.
Cheviot Sheep Coarse Wool
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