Coarse Merino Carded Wool Yarn 36 Microns

This carded wool yarn contains 85% or more wool with an average fiber diameter of 36 microns, exceeding the 34.40 micron threshold specified in HTS 5106.10.00.10. It is produced from coarser wool fibers suitable for heavy-duty applications like carpets and rugs, not intended for retail sale.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+35.0%41%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5106.10.00Same rate: 41%

If average fiber diameter under 34.40 microns

Finer fibers shift to the subheading for yarns with diameters less than 34.40 microns within the same coarse wool category.

5107.10Lower: 16% vs 41%

If combed instead of carded

Combed wool yarns fall under Chapter 51 heading 5107, as the processing method changes the classification from carded to combed.

5112.11.60Higher: 60% vs 41%

If put up for retail sale

Yarn packaged for consumer retail shifts to woven fabric headings or retail provisions, excluding bulk industrial yarns.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify clean yield certification as per US note (b) to ensure accurate duty assessment based on clean kg

Obtain bond if intending use as 'wool for special uses' like floor coverings to qualify for potential duty relief

Provide lab test results for average fiber diameter to avoid misclassification into finer wool categories