Of swine
Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by Note 1 (b) or 1 (c) to this Chapter. > Of swine > Of swine
Duty Rate (from China)
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 4103.30.00
Dried Hog Pelts
Dried hog pelts are dehaired swine hides that have been air-dried for preservation after liming, without tanning or splitting. The drying process is a preservation method, not a tanning process. They are used as raw material for leather production.
Dried Pickled Pig Skins
Dried pickled pig skins are raw swine skins that have been pickled and then partially dried for storage, without tanning. The pickling and drying processes are preservation methods. They are classified under this tariff item as raw hides of swine preserved by pickling and drying.
Dried Pork Pelt
Dried pork pelts are raw swine hides preserved by air-drying or mechanical drying, without any tanning or pre-tanning process. They are used as stock for rehydration in downstream tanning operations. This tariff item covers raw hides of swine that are preserved but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared.
Fresh Dehaired Pig Hides
Fresh dehaired pig hides are raw swine hides that have been dehaired immediately after slaughter and refrigerated for preservation, without tanning. The dehairing and refrigeration are preservation steps. They are classified under this tariff item as fresh raw hides of swine.
Fresh Pork Hide
Fresh pork hides are raw swine hides preserved by salting or chilling, without any tanning or further processing. They are in a fresh state, suitable for immediate use in tanning or leather production. This tariff item covers raw hides of swine that are fresh or preserved but not tanned.
Limed Dehaired Boar Hides
Limed dehaired boar hides are raw hides from wild boar that have been limed and dehaired for preservation, without tanning. The liming process is a preservation and unhairing step. They are classified under this tariff item as raw hides of swine, including boar, preserved by liming.
Limed Pig Skins
Limed pig skins are raw swine skins processed with lime for unhairing and preservation, without tanning or parchment-dressing. The liming process is a standard beamhouse step. They are classified under this tariff item as raw hides of swine preserved by liming.
Limed Swine Hide
Limed swine hides are raw swine hides soaked in a lime solution for preservation and preparation for unhairing, but not tanned or pre-tanned. This process is a common beamhouse step before tanning. The hides remain raw and are classified under this tariff item as otherwise preserved raw hides of swine.
Pickled Pigskin
Pickled pigskins are raw swine hides preserved in a salt-acid pickle solution, which prevents decomposition without tanning. They are not dehaired or pre-tanned, and are ready for further processing in leather production. This tariff item covers raw hides of swine preserved by pickling or other methods that do not involve tanning.
Preserved Swine Split Hide
Preserved swine split hides are raw swine hides that have been split into layers and preserved by salting, without any tanning or pre-tanning. The splitting process does not constitute further preparation that would exclude them from this heading. They are used as raw material for leather manufacturing.
Raw Pork Shoulder Hide
Raw pork shoulder hides are specific cuts of swine hides from the shoulder area, preserved by salting without tanning. These hides are used for specialty leather products such as gloves. They are classified under this tariff item as raw hides of swine, preserved but not further prepared.
Salted Boar Hide
Salted boar hides are raw hides from wild boar, a swine species, preserved by salting without tanning. These hides are thicker and used for rugged leather products. This tariff item covers raw hides of swine, including boar, that are preserved but not tanned.
Salted Dehaired Hog Hide
Salted dehaired hog hides are raw swine hides that have been dehaired and preserved by salting, without tanning or splitting. Dehairing is allowed under this heading as it does not constitute further preparation. These hides are used as an intermediate for upholstery leather.
Salted Hog Side
Salted hog sides are raw swine hides from the side of the animal, heavily salted and dehaired but not tanned or split. They are preserved for transport and storage. This tariff item covers raw hides of swine that are preserved by salting and dehaired, without further preparation.
Wet-Salted Pig Hide
Wet-salted pig hides are raw swine hides stored in a wet salt brine for preservation, intact and not tanned. This is a standard method for exporting hides from slaughterhouses. They are classified under this tariff item as raw hides of swine preserved by salting.