Limed Calfskin from China
Fresh whole calfskin limed for preservation, unsplit and under 10 kg dry-salted equivalent, not pretanned. Under HTS 4101.20.10 as a raw bovine skin otherwise preserved without tanning. Used in high-end garment leather production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for lime residue levels to confirm no tanning crossover
• Bundle hides uniformly by weight class to streamline customs verification
• Obtain supplier affidavits on processing history to support raw classification