Pickled Bovine Hide from Japan
Whole unsplit bovine hide preserved via pickling, weight not exceeding 16 kg fresh, free of tanning. HTS 4101.20.10 applies to such non-pretanned raw hides. Common in automotive leather supply chains.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare pickling solution composition to rule out pretanning agents
• Drain excess pickle liquor before packing to comply with hazardous material rules
• Monitor pH levels as evidence of raw status during border checks