Carpet-Grade Coarse Wool Yarn 35 Microns from Japan
Industrial carded yarn made from 90% wool with 35-micron average fiber diameter, classified under HTS 5106.10.00.10 for coarse fibers not less than 34.40 microns. Primarily used in machine-tufted carpet manufacturing, sold in bulk cones not for retail.
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
• Declare intended end-use for floor coverings to leverage 'wool for special uses' bonding provisions under US note (d)
• Ensure fiber content exceeds 85% wool by clean weight to stay in this high-wool subheading
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification; ship in commercial bulk quantities only