Limed Calf Hide Unspllit for Leather Lining from Germany
Fresh limed whole unsplit calf hide under weight limits and ≤28 sq ft, preserved without tanning for lining leather. Classed in HTS 4101.20.20.00 as raw small bovine hide for upper/lining per chapter notes excluding tanned goods.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain process certificates detailing liming without tanning or parchment-dressing
• Ensure no hair-on; dehaired is allowed but document to prevent Chapter 43 confusion
• Batch-test for reversible processes that could reclassify to 4101-4103 crust