Preserved Calf Pelt from Japan
Unsplit whole calf pelt preserved (salted/dried), max 10 kg dry-salted weight, no pretanning. Under HTS 4101.20.10 as raw lightweight bovine hide. Essential for luxury bag leathers.
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
• Photographic evidence of whole/unsplit status aids classification
• Batch by preservation type for consistent duty assessment
• Beware of pretanning mislabeling by suppliers; lab test if needed