Pickled Buffalo Bellies from United States
Pickled buffalo bellies are belly sections from water buffalo hides preserved in a pickle solution, dehaired but not pretanned. They are classified under tariff item 4101.90.00 as 'other' raw bovine hides, since buffalo are included as bovine animals in Chapter 41 Note 1(c).
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Verify the pickle solution is not a tanning agent, as reversible preservation is key for heading 4101
• Document the buffalo origin and the dehairing process
• Check if the bellies qualify for preferential tariff treatment under a trade agreement