Source from
Uruguay.
Premium merino wool — traceable from estancia
Uruguay produces some of the world's finest merino wool, with average micron counts of 18-22um from Corriedale and Merino crossbreeds. The national SIRA traceability system tracks fleece from estancia to export. WFTO Fair Trade-certified cooperatives dominate the artisan knitwear segment. All wool is EUDR-exempt. Montevideo's free zone offers efficient LCL consolidation.
Among the finest traceable wool fibre in the world
18-22um avg
Merino micron
Exempt
EUDR scope
WFTO Fair Trade
Key cert
40-60 days
Avg lead time
Premium
Finer fibre, higher margin.
Where Uruguayan merino sits on the quality curve.
Fibre fineness — lower micron, higher value
Every fleece is tracked from estancia to export under SIRA — the documentation EU buyers need, on a fibre that commands a premium retail margin.
EUDR status.
How EU Deforestation Regulation applies to Uruguay exports.
EUDR Status
EXEMPTWool is explicitly outside EUDR scope. No geo-polygon or DDS required.
What you pay at the EU border.
Today's applicable rate, and the duty by HS code.
Applicable EU duty today
| HS Code | Product | MFN Rate | FTA Target (2035) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 611010 | Wool sweaters, knitwear | 12% | 0% |
| 511211 | Woven fine wool fabric | 8% | 0% |
| 630110 | Wool blankets | 12% | 0% |
| 611710 | Wool shawls | 10% | 0% |
* Preferential rates apply to goods meeting Rules of Origin requirements. Importers are responsible for declaring correct origin and filing EUR.1 certificates at customs.
Logistics to Rotterdam.
Port, transit time, and tax ID format.
Origin Port
Port of Montevideo
Transit Time
24-32 days to Rotterdam
Tax ID Format
RUT (Uruguay)
What Uruguay exports.
Product categories and available certifications.
Product Categories
Certifications
Why source from Uruguay.
The competitive advantages that make Uruguay a strategic origin.
World-finest merino: 18-22 micron average — premium price point for EU buyers
EUDR-exempt: wool is outside EUDR scope, no geo-polygon or DDS required
SIRA national traceability system tracks every fleece from estancia to export — EU-ready documentation
WFTO Fair Trade and Responsible Wool Standard certifications command premium retail margins
Montevideo Free Zone enables efficient LCL consolidation for smaller EU buyers
Featured suppliers.
Verified manufacturers available through Merco in Uruguay.
Lanas del Plata
Montevideo
ZQ Merino knitwear & accessories
Cooperativa Textil WFTO
Canelones
WFTO Fair Trade wool blankets
Estancia Textiles SRL
Rivera
Fine wool fabric (HS 5112)
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