Limed Calfskin from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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