Merino Wool Fingering Weight Yarn from China
This premium fingering weight yarn is made from 100% Merino wool fibers with an average diameter of 17.5 microns, put up in 50g skeins for retail sale. It contains over 85% wool by weight, ideal for knitting delicate socks, shawls, and baby garments. Classified under HTS 5109.10.80.00 due to its fine wool fiber size and retail packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber diameter certification from supplier to confirm ≤18.5 microns for this subheading
• Ensure retail packaging (e.g
• ≤500g skeins) and ≥85% wool content via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide clean yield documentation if disputed, as per US notes, to prevent duty adjustments