Subheading · Section XI

5101.11: Greasy, including fleece-washed wool: shorn wool

5101.11

Official description Shorn wool

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%–25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.2bnWorld trade in 2024

5101.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5101, wool, not carded or combed, chapter 51.

Subheading 5101.11 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5101.11; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5101.11 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 5% and 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 5101.11 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 4 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.2bn in 2024, down 7.4% on 2023.

Australia was the largest exporter with 73.4% of the total, ahead of South Africa.

China imported the most (US$1.9bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 76 exporters with US$13m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$8.9m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 5% – 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 18.3% USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5101 11 00 00 Shorn wool Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5101 11 00 Shorn wool Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5101.11.00.10.00 Merinos yapağısı 5%
  2. 5101.11.00.20.00 Kirli şevyot 25%
  3. 5101.11.00.90.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5101.11 Shorn wool:
  2. Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 46s:
  3. 5101.11.10.00 Wool for special uses Freecy kg, kg
  4. Other:
  5. 5101.11.20.00 Unimproved wool; other wool, not finer than 40s Freecy kg, kg
  6. 5101.11.40.00 Other wool, finer than 40s but not finer than 44s Freecy kg, kg
  7. 5101.11.50.00 Other wool, finer than 44s Freecy kg, kg
  8. 5101.11.60 Other 18.7¢/clean kg
  9. 5101.11.60.30 Not finer than 58s cy kg, kg
  10. 5101.11.60.60 Finer than 58s cy kg, kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5101.11 · US$2.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95.2kUS$95.2k+US$2.3m+US$11.7m+> US$115.4m

Exports: 76
  1. Australia: US$1.6bn
  2. South Africa: US$280.2m
  3. New Zealand: US$115.4m
  4. Uruguay: US$47.6m
  5. Argentina: US$26.9m
  6. Lesotho: US$23.6m
  7. United Kingdom: US$13m
  8. France: US$11.7m
  9. Chile: US$11.4m
  10. Brazil: US$9.8m
  11. United States: US$7.4m
  12. Falkland Islands: US$6.6m
  13. Spain: US$5.5m
  14. Peru: US$5.2m
  15. Ireland: US$4.4m
  16. Germany: US$3.1m
  17. Norway: US$2.6m
  18. Netherlands: US$2.6m
  19. Italy: US$2.3m
  20. Belgium: US$1.9m
  21. China: US$1.7m
  22. Romania: US$1.6m
  23. Saudi Arabia: US$998.5k
  24. Portugal: US$762.9k
  25. Türkiye: US$701.9k
  26. Russia: US$642.8k
  27. Switzerland: US$622.4k
  28. Kenya: US$526.8k
  29. Morocco: US$462.5k
  30. Iceland: US$408.6k
  31. Greenland: US$358.2k
  32. Hungary: US$308.2k
  33. Tunisia: US$151.3k
  34. Pakistan: US$118.8k
  35. Austria: US$115.3k
  36. Finland: US$99.1k
  37. Egypt: US$95.2k
  38. Jordan: US$91.1k
  39. Sweden: US$90.2k
  40. Afghanistan: US$88.9k
  41. Denmark: US$81.5k
  42. Canada: US$80.6k
  43. Kyrgyzstan: US$72.4k
  44. Cyprus: US$68.7k
  45. Greece: US$59.3k
  46. Georgia: US$51.1k
  47. Iraq: US$45k
  48. Luxembourg: US$33.8k
  49. Estonia: US$33.7k
  50. Serbia: US$32.2k
  51. North Macedonia: US$28.1k
  52. Bulgaria: US$27.5k
  53. Algeria: US$26.8k
  54. Slovenia: US$24.3k
  55. Kazakhstan: US$23k
  56. Libya: US$22.1k
  57. Albania: US$21.4k
  58. Israel: US$20.7k
  59. Moldova: US$10k
  60. Kuwait: US$9.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$1.6bn 73.4%
2 South Africa US$280.2m 12.6%
3 New Zealand US$115.4m 5.2%
4 Uruguay US$47.6m 2.1%
5 Argentina US$26.9m 1.2%
6 Lesotho US$23.6m 1.1%
7 United Kingdom US$13m 0.6%
8 France US$11.7m 0.5%
9 Chile US$11.4m 0.5%
10 Brazil US$9.8m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.9bn 83.1%
2 India US$96.4m 4.3%
3 Italy US$86.6m 3.9%
4 Czechia US$79.7m 3.6%
5 Germany US$32.3m 1.5%
6 Bulgaria US$21.3m 1%
7 Egypt US$16m 0.7%
8 Uruguay US$14.4m 0.6%
9 United Kingdom US$8.9m 0.4%
10 Mauritius US$5.1m 0.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for greasy, including fleece-washed wool: shorn wool?

Greasy, including fleece-washed wool: shorn wool fall under HS subheading 5101.11, part of heading 5101, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on greasy, including fleece-washed wool: shorn wool in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5101.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on greasy, including fleece-washed wool: shorn wool in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5101.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most greasy, including fleece-washed wool: shorn wool?

Australia, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (73.4% of world exports).