Wool — HTS 5101
Wool, not carded or combed
Chapter 51 › Heading 5101
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5101 is a four-digit product category for wool that has not been carded or combed. It generally covers raw or minimally prepared wool fibers, before processes that align, clean, or otherwise prepare the fibers for spinning. The wool may be grouped further by characteristics such as the type or source of the wool and how the tariff schedule describes its condition.
To find the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, start with the heading and then read the legally applicable subheadings and statistical subdivisions beneath it. The narrower code may depend on the wool’s material or type, including distinctions identified in the current tariff schedule. Confirm that the product is still uncarded and uncombed; processing that changes the fiber’s condition may place it elsewhere. Use the HTSUS text, relevant chapter and section notes, and any applicable customs guidance, and seek broker advice when the product’s condition is unclear.
What to check
- Confirm that the shipment is wool and has not been carded or combed; do not classify it by fiber name alone.
- Document the wool’s type, source, condition, and any washing, scouring, bleaching, dyeing, or other processing.
- Read every indented subheading and statistical description under heading 5101 before selecting the eight-digit code.
- Compare the product with the HTSUS definitions and applicable section or chapter notes, rather than relying only on a supplier’s code.
- Ask a customs broker or request a formal classification ruling when processing or wool type could fit more than one subdivision.
HTS heading 5101 summary
Wool is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5101.11 | Shorn wool |
| 5101.19 | Other |
| 5101.21 | Shorn wool |
| 5101.29 | Other |
| 5101.30 | Carbonized |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5101?
Wool, not carded or combed. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.