Vegetable Pretanned Snake Skin
Dried snake skin (e.g., kingsnake) pretanned with vegetable extracts, preserved and split. This raw reptile hide is classified under tariff item 4103.20.00 because the pre-tanning is reversible and no further preparation has been applied.
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 skin is irreversibly tanned
Irreversible tanning reclassifies the product to heading 4106.
Not sure which classification is right?
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
• Check CITES requirements for the snake species; many are regulated
• Confirm the vegetable pre-tanning is reversible to avoid heading 4106
• Keep documentation of the drying and splitting processes for CBSA inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 4103.20.00
Dried Alligator Hide
Air-dried alligator skins, salted for preservation, not pretanned. These raw hides have not undergone tanning or further preparation, qualifying them under tariff item 4103.20.00 for reptile hides.
Dried Boa Constrictor Hide
Dried boa constrictor skins, salted prior to drying, raw and not pretanned. These are preserved but unprepared reptile hides, fitting the scope of tariff item 4103.20.00.
Dried Cobra Skin
Cobra skins dried and preserved, not tanned or further prepared. This raw reptile hide falls under tariff item 4103.20.00 as a preserved raw hide, excluded from tanned categories.
Dried Nile Monitor Skin
Dried raw Nile monitor lizard skins, dehaired, for leather production. This product is classified under tariff item 4103.20.00 as a raw reptile hide, not tanned or further prepared.
Fresh Anaconda Skin
Freshly harvested anaconda skins, iced for transport, not processed. These raw hides are preserved by chilling but not tanned or further prepared, classifying under tariff item 4103.20.00.
Fresh Green Iguana Skin
Fresh iguana hides, untanned and not further prepared. This raw reptile hide is classified under tariff item 4103.20.00 as a fresh raw hide, excluded from tanned categories.