Limed Horse Butts from China
Limed horse butts are raw equine hide sections treated with lime for preservation, commonly traded from South America. They are not tanned or further processed, remaining raw hides. As equine butts that are not whole or split, they are classified under tariff item 4101.90.00 for other raw hides and skins.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the lime treatment is reversible and not a tanning process, as per Chapter 41 Note 2(A)
• Declare the equine species accurately, as different equine animals may have specific classification rules
• Keep documentation of the liming process to demonstrate preservation only