Rambouillet Unimproved Wool Top from Japan
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).
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 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