Carbonized Carpet Wool Shorn Clips from Mexico
Shorn clips of wool intended for carpets, carbonized to purify and left unprocessed further. HTS 5101.30.40.00 covers this 'other' category for carbonized wool not carded/combed, based on clean yield. Common in rug and upholstery production.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• If for felt/carpet use, consider special uses bond under US note (d)(ii) to potentially lower duties; segregate lots by yield
• Pitfall: Entering without clean yield docs risks higher valuation