Limed Swine Hides
Raw swine hides that have been limed for preservation and swelling, whole and not pre-tanned. Chapter Note 1(c) explicitly includes swine (including peccary) hides with hair on in Chapter 41.
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 swine hides are dried rather than limed.
Dried swine hides are classified under a specific subheading for swine.
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
• Confirm the hides are not tanned or further prepared beyond liming
• Declare the weight and preservation method accurately for duty calculation
• Check if the hides meet Canadian food and drug regulations if intended for food-contact products
Related Products under Tariff item 4103.90.00
Dehaired Raw Deer Hide
Raw deer hide with the hair removed through a liming or enzymatic process, but not tanned or further prepared. Dehaired raw hides of deer are included in Chapter 41 under Note 1(c), which lists deer among the covered animals.
Dried Deer Hides
Raw deer hides that have been air-dried for preservation, with the hair still attached and not split or pre-tanned. These hides are included in Chapter 41 by Note 1(c), which explicitly lists deer among the animals whose raw hides with hair or wool on are classified here.
Dried Gazelle Skins
Raw gazelle skins that have been sun-dried for preservation, retaining the hair and not dehaired or pre-tanned. Chapter Note 1(c) includes gazelle among the animals whose raw hides with hair on are classified in Chapter 41.
Dried Untanned Deer Skin
Deer skin dried for preservation without tanning, liming beyond basic, or splitting. This is a raw hide preserved by drying, not further prepared, and included in Chapter 41 under Note 1(c).
Fresh Deer Hide
A raw hide from deer, preserved fresh without any tanning, parchment-dressing, or further preparation. It is neither dehaired nor split, and is excluded from Chapter 43 by Note 1(c), which includes deer hides with hair on in Chapter 41.
Limed Raw Deer Hide
Deer hide processed with lime for dehairing preparation but not tanned or parchment-dressed. This is a raw hide preserved by liming, included in Chapter 41 under Note 1(c) for deer.