Analysis
HTS 5101.11.20 covers unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s under heading 5101 (wool, not carded or combed).
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 35% of the 82 tariff lines in chapter 51, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other lines in the same group are 5101.11.10 (wool for special uses, duty-free), 5101.11.40 (other: other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s, duty-free), 5101.11.50 (other: other wool, finer than 44s, duty-free) and 5101.11.60 (shorn wool: other, 18.7¢/clean kg).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 112410 (Sheep Farming). That concordance is how imports of this line are compared with US output.
All 4 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5101.11.10 | Wool for special uses | Free |
| 5101.11.40 | Other: other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s | Free |
| 5101.11.50 | Other: other wool, finer than 44s | Free |
| 5101.11.60 | Shorn wool: other | 18.7¢/clean kg |