Wool Noils from Merino Sheep from China
Short, broken wool fibers known as noils, produced from Merino sheep during the combing process in worsted yarn manufacturing. These noils consist of the waste fibers removed after combing longer staples, classified under HTS 5103.10.00.00 as noils of wool, distinct from garnetted stock or yarn waste.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide laboratory certification of clean yield per US note (b) to avoid disputes over duty assessment based on absolute clean content
• Declare exact wool type (e.g
• Merino) and processing origin; noils must be combing byproducts, not garnetted or mechanically reclaimed
• Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as shoddy; bonds may be required if later used outside permitted special uses