HS code 5101.21: Degreased, not carbonised, shorn wool
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Key facts
- HS code
- 5101.21
- Covers
- Degreased, not carbonised, shorn wool
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 8 lines
Summary
HS code 5101.21 covers degreased, not carbonised, shorn wool. It sits in heading 51.01 (wool, not carded or combed) in chapter 51 (wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric). Other goods of heading 51.01 are classified under 5101.11 (greasy, including fleece-washed wool, shorn wool), 5101.19 (greasy, including fleece-washed wool, other), 5101.29 (degreased, not carbonised, other) or 5101.30 (carbonised). National tariff lines under 5101.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 5101.21 covers degreased, not carbonised, shorn wool.
The legal text of the subheading is “Degreased, not carbonised: Shorn wool”, read under “Degreased, not carbonised”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 51.01 are classified under 5101.11 (greasy, including fleece-washed wool, shorn wool), 5101.19 (greasy, including fleece-washed wool, other), 5101.29 (degreased, not carbonised, other) or 5101.30 (carbonised).
How it is structured
5101.21 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 51, are the chapter; the first four, 5101, are heading 51.01; the last two, 21, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Heading 51.01
- Wool, not carded or combed
- Within the heading
- Degreased, not carbonised
- Subheading 5101.21
- Shorn wool
In other countries
National tariff lines under 5101.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States8 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 5101.21 cover?
HS code 5101.21 covers degreased, not carbonised, shorn wool.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 5101.21 in?
HS code 5101.21 is in heading 51.01 (wool, not carded or combed) in chapter 51 (wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric).
Where are goods of heading 51.01 classified when 5101.21 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 51.01 are classified under 5101.11 (greasy, including fleece-washed wool, shorn wool), 5101.19 (greasy, including fleece-washed wool, other), 5101.29 (degreased, not carbonised, other) or 5101.30 (carbonised).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 5101.21?
National tariff lines under 5101.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.