Pretanned East Friesian Sheepskin
A dewooled sheepskin from East Friesian sheep, preserved through vegetable pretanning—a reversible tanning process that keeps it in a raw state. It is not fully tanned or further prepared, so it qualifies as a raw skin under tariff item 4102.29.00.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the pretanning is irreversible (fully tanned)
Fully tanned sheep skins without wool are classified under heading 4105, not as raw skins.
If the skin retains its wool
Sheep skins with wool on are classified under a different subheading within heading 4102.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the vegetable pretanning is reversible; if fully tanned, it falls under headings 4104-4106
• Keep records of the dewooling process and pretanning agents for CBSA verification
• Declare the item as raw sheepskin without wool to avoid misclassification
Related Products under Tariff item 4102.29.00
Bulk Vegetable Pretanned Sheepskins
Bulk vegetable pretanned sheepskins, a large lot of sheepskins that have undergone reversible vegetable pretanning, without wool and not fully tanned. These are classifiable under tariff item 4102.29.00 as other raw sheep skins without wool, preserved by vegetable pretanning. They are intended for industrial leather production.
Dried Corriedale Sheep Skins
Dried Corriedale sheep skins, air-dried for preservation after dehairing, remaining raw and untanned. These skins are without wool and have not been parchment-dressed or further prepared. They fall under tariff item 4102.29.00 as other raw sheep skins without wool, preserved by drying.
Dried Dorper Lamb Hides
Dried Dorper lamb hides, raw lamb skins preserved by drying, without wool and not tanned or further processed. These hides are classifiable under tariff item 4102.29.00 as other raw sheep or lamb skins without wool. They are suitable for leather manufacturing after further tanning.
Dried Hair Sheep Hides
Air-dried hair sheep hides, not tanned or parchment-dressed, without wool on. These are raw sheep skins preserved by drying, fitting tariff item 4102.29.00 as 'other' raw sheep skins without wool. They are not excluded by Chapter Note 1(c).
Dried Icelandic Lamb Pelts
Dried Icelandic lamb pelts, dried after depilation, remaining raw and untanned. These pelts are without wool and have not undergone any irreversible tanning process. They are classified under tariff item 4102.29.00 as other raw sheep or lamb skins without wool, preserved by drying.
Dried Lambskin Pelt
A raw lambskin from a young sheep under one year old, dried for preservation and shorn of wool. It has not been tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared, and is not excluded by Chapter Note 1(c). This product falls under tariff item 4102.29.00 as an 'other' raw sheep or lamb skin without wool, preserved by drying.