Salted Sheepskin Hide
A fresh sheepskin from an adult sheep, preserved by salting to prevent decomposition, without wool on and not pretanned. This falls under tariff item 4102.29.00 as a raw sheepskin that is salted (otherwise preserved) but not tanned or further prepared. It is not excluded by Chapter Note 1(c).
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 sheepskin has wool on
Raw sheepskins with wool are classified separately.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the salting is for preservation and not tanning
• Declare the sheepskin as raw and without wool to CBSA
• Keep records of the adult sheep origin for verification
Related Products under Tariff item 4102.29.00
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 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.
Fresh Cabretta Skins
Freshly flayed cabretta skins, chilled, with no preservation beyond cooling, untanned and wool-free. These are raw sheep or lamb skins (cabretta being a hair sheep type) without wool, fitting tariff item 4102.29.00 as 'other' raw skins. They are not excluded by Chapter Note 1(c).
Fresh Hair Sheep Skins
Fresh, unprocessed skins from hair sheep, preserved only by chilling, without wool on and not tanned or further prepared. These fall under tariff item 4102.29.00 as raw sheep skins without wool, preserved by chilling. They are not excluded by Chapter Note 1(c).
Limed Cabretta Pelts
Cabretta pelts limed, raw without wool or tanning, preserved in a state that fits 'otherwise preserved' raw skins. These are hair sheep equivalents, fitting tariff item 4102.29.00 as 'other' raw sheep or lamb skins without wool. They are not excluded by Chapter Note 1(c).
Limed Hair Sheep Pelts
Hair sheep pelts limed for preservation, split or unsplit, without wool on and not tanned. These are 'otherwise preserved' raw sheep skins, fitting tariff item 4102.29.00. They are not excluded by Chapter Note 1(c).