Pickled Calfskin Raw Hide from China
Whole unsplit pickled calf hide (bovine), surface ≤28 sq ft, preserved without tanning. Fits HTS 4101.20.30.00 for small 'other' raw bovine hides, otherwise preserved. Popular for upholstery leather.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis showing no tanning agents in pickle solution
• Check for salt/pH levels to confirm preservation method
• Avoid declaring as 'wet blue' which implies chrome tanning