Wool Mill Neps for Paper Reinforcement from Mexico
Wool mill neps (short fiber clusters ≤5 mm) used to reinforce handmade paper and specialty packaging. HTS 5601.29.0020 covers such textile dust and neps of wool, as unfinished wadding material.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document neps as byproduct of wool carding to justify wadding classification over raw wool in Chapter 51
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics yarn; declare as 'neps' to prevent shift to 5605 metallized yarns
• Test for flock uniformity; irregular lengths >5 mm risk reclassification as textile waste under 6310