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Carbonized Romney Wool Unimproved Locks from Japan

Short lock fibers of carbonized unimproved Romney wool, coarse grade not finer than 46s, for press cloth production. Classified under HTS 5101.30.65.00 as carbonized 'other wool' meeting clean yield standards post-commercial cleaning.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include ash content analysis (≤0.5%) in entry docs for clean yield validation

• Prevent bond forfeiture by restricting use to enumerated articles like floor coverings

• Declare exact clean yield percentage to compute ad valorem or specific duties accurately