Limed Calfskin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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