Combed Merino Wool Fragments from Mexico
These are short, combed fragments of Merino wool produced during the top-making process, classified under HTS 5105.21.00.00 as combed wool in fragments. They consist of clean, aligned fibers shorter than those in full tops, suitable for blending or felting. The duty is based on clean yield kilograms as per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide laboratory certification of clean yield per US note (b) to avoid disputes on duty assessment
• Declare exact wool type (e.g
• Merino) and fragments vs. tops to prevent misclassification to 5105.21.20
• Avoid common pitfall of entering unclean wool; fragments must be combed and meet clean content standards