Coarse Merino Carded Wool Yarn 36 Microns from Japan
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.
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
• 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