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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

5101.29Same rate: 35%

If measured in blood grade

Certain greasy wools use 'blood' system, separate from spin count s-value.

5202.10.00.00Same rate: 35%

If containing shoddy or waste

Any shoddy content over threshold goes to Chapter 52.

5901.90.20.00Higher: 42% vs 35%

If coated for textile use

Post-import coating for industrial textiles changes to Chapter 59.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Certify end-use for felt or boots to leverage special provisions

• Provide micron test results confirming ≤46s

• Pitfall: entering as 'improved' wool incurs higher rates elsewhere

Related Products under HTS 5101.29.65.00

Unimproved Merino Wool Grease Wool

This is unimproved wool from Merino sheep, coarser than 46s, in its natural greasy state after degreasing but not carbonized. Classified under HTS 5101.29.65.00 as degreased, unimproved wool not finer than 46s, suitable for felt production. It meets the chapter definition of wool grown by sheep with a clean yield calculated per US notes.

Coarse Corriedale Sheep Wool Bale

Degreased Corriedale wool bales, not finer than 46s, unimproved for industrial felting applications. Falls under 5101.29.65.00 as other degreased wool not carded or combed, with clean yield per US notes for tariff calculation. Ideal for heavy floor coverings or press cloths.

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).

Border Leicester Coarse Wool Grease

Degreased Border Leicester wool not finer than 46s, unimproved for felt polishing cloths. Under 5101.29.65.00 as other degreased wool, tariffed on clean kg after commercial cleaning loss allowance up to 15%.

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

Degreased Cheviot wool not finer than 46s, unimproved for press cloth manufacturing. HTS 5101.29.65.00 for this raw wool form, tariff based on absolute clean content minus defined allowances.