Fresh Whole Bovine Calf Hide from China
A fresh, unsplit whole hide from a young bovine calf weighing under 16 kg, preserved without any tanning or further preparation. It falls under HTS 4101.20.10 as a raw bovine hide not pretanned, suitable for initial leather processing stages. These hides are typically sourced from dairy or veal operations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify hide weight does not exceed 16 kg fresh to avoid reclassification under higher weight subheadings
• Provide veterinary certificates confirming no tanning or chemical treatments beyond basic preservation like salting
• Check CITES restrictions if hides originate from endangered bovine species