Heading 5101

Wool, not carded or combed

34 declarable lines

Heading 5101 covers wool that has not been carded or combed. It is split by condition first: greasy including fleece-washed, degreased not carbonized, and carbonized. Within each condition, lines separate shorn wool from other wool, further processing, fineness, and special-use wool.

Products in this heading

Greasy shorn wool in bales, including fleece-washed wool
Degreased wool not carbonized and not processed beyond the degreased condition
Carbonized wool not processed beyond the carbonized condition
Unimproved wool for special uses
Wool sorted by fineness, such as not finer than 58s or finer than 58s
Wool of other than shorn origin in grease

How to choose the right subheading

Start with the condition: greasy including fleece-washed, degreased not carbonized, or carbonized.
Check whether the wool is shorn wool or other wool.
Check whether it has been processed beyond the named condition; further processing moves it out of that line.
Use fiber fineness thresholds such as 40s, 44s, 46s, and 58s where the line requires it.
Check special-use wool and unimproved wool first because those lines can be Free.

Often confused with

Carded or combed wool, including wool tops
Carded and combed wool is classified in heading 5105.
Heading 5105
Yarn of carded wool
Yarn of carded wool is heading 5106; 5101 covers unspun wool.
Heading 5106
Woven fabric of carded wool
Woven fabrics of carded wool are heading 5111.
Heading 5111
Waste of wool
Wool waste and yarn waste are heading 5103.
Heading 5103
Fine animal hair, not carded or combed
Fine animal hair such as cashmere is heading 5102, not wool heading 5101.
Heading 5102

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for greasy shorn wool for special uses?

Use 5101.11.10.00 for greasy, including fleece-washed, shorn wool that is unimproved wool or other wool not finer than 46s and is wool for special uses; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on degreased shorn wool not processed beyond the degreased condition, not finer than 58s?

The line 5101.21.40.30 covers degreased, not carbonized shorn wool not processed beyond the degreased condition, other, not finer than 58s; its general (MFN) rate is 20.6¢/clean kg.

How do I classify carbonized wool not processed beyond the carbonized condition?

First use the carbonized and not processed beyond carbonized condition branch, then check fineness. For unimproved wool or other wool not finer than 40s, use 5101.30.10.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.