Fresh Whole Bovine Calf Hide from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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