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
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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