Carded Sheep Skin Hair from Japan
Coarse hair from sheep skins (not wool), carded for industrial felts. Classed under HTS 5105.40.00.00 as coarse animal hair processed. For paper-making felts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Certify for special uses (e.g
• papermakers' felts) to use lower duties with bond
• Test for 1.5% alcohol-soluble material per clean yield definition