Fresh Whole Calf Hide
A complete, unsplit hide from a young bovine animal (calf), fresh and not exceeding 16 kg in weight, preserved only by refrigeration or immediate use. It is a raw hide that has not been tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared, and qualifies under tariff item 4101.20.00 as a whole, unsplit bovine hide within the weight limit for fresh hides.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the hide exceeds 16 kg fresh weight
Heavier whole hides fall under a different tariff item for larger raw bovine hides.
If the hide has undergone reversible tanning
Chapter note 2 excludes reversibly tanned hides from headings 41.01-41.03.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the hide is fresh or wet-salted and weighs no more than 16 kg at time of import
• Keep documentation of preservation method and weight to support classification
• Declare the product as raw, untanned bovine hide to avoid misclassification
Related Products under Tariff item 4101.20.00
Dehaired Dry Calf Hide for Footwear Lining
A dehaired and simply dried whole calf hide weighing up to 8 kg, with a surface area not exceeding 28 square feet. It is an untanned raw material intended for footwear linings. This small bovine hide is classified under tariff item 4101.20.00 as a whole hide, unsplit, within the weight limit for simply dried hides.
Dried Bison Hide
A lightweight whole unsplit American bison hide, simply dried and weighing no more than 8 kg, raw and not tanned. This raw bovine hide falls under tariff item 4101.20.00 as a lightweight whole hide.
Dried Young Buffalo Skin
A simply dried whole skin from a young buffalo, unsplit and weighing no more than 8 kg, not tanned or further prepared. This raw bovine hide falls under tariff item 4101.20.00 as a lightweight whole hide preserved by drying only.
Dried Zebra Skin (Whole, Under 8 kg)
A whole dried zebra skin, unsplit, under 8 kg, raw and not tanned. It is an equine hide, simply dried, and falls under tariff item 4101.20.00 as a raw equine hide within the weight limit for dried hides, used in exotic leather markets.
Dry Light Cowhide
A dry cowhide weighing no more than 8 kg, whole and raw, not tanned or further prepared. This raw bovine hide is classified under tariff item 4101.20.00 as a lightweight whole hide.
Dry-Salted Bovine Calfskin
A lightweight whole unsplit skin from a bovine calf, dried and salted for preservation, not exceeding 8 kg simply dried. This raw bovine hide falls under tariff item 4101.20.00 as a lightweight whole hide.