Caiman Fancy Scale Leather
Caiman fancy scale leather, further prepared after tanning or crusting, featuring raised scale patterns and no hair. This premium reptile product is used for handbag linings and small leather goods, and is classified under tariff item 4113.30.00 as leather of reptiles.
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 leather is from goats or kids
Heading 41.13 covers leather of other animals, but goat or kid leather is specifically classified under 4113.10.00.
If the leather is chamois-tanned
Chamois leather, even from reptiles, is classified under heading 41.14, not 41.13.
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
• Ensure the caiman leather is fully tanned or crusted and free of hair, as raw hides with hair fall under other chapters
• Verify that the tanning process is irreversible to qualify under heading 41.13; reversible pre-tanned hides belong to headings 41.01-41.03
• Keep records of the species and tanning process for CBSA inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 4113.30.00
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Prepared leather from American alligator shoulder sections, further processed after crusting, hairless and non-fancy. Used in luxury goods like watch straps.
Anaconda Scale Leather
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Asp Viper Hide Leather
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Boa Constrictor Leather
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Caiman Back Cut Leather
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Crocodile Flanks Leather
Prepared leather from crocodile flank cuts, post-tanning without fancy treatment, for shoe linings. This is non-fancy reptile leather, distinguished from parchment-dressed or hair-on per chapter.