Wet-Blue Precursor Calf Hide (Non-Tanned Pickled) from China

Pickled but non-chrome calf hide, whole small size ≤28 sq ft. Strictly raw under HTS 4101.20.30.00, preserved otherwise without tanning. Used in automotive leather.

Duty Rate — China → United States

19.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Differentiate from true wet-blue via chemical analysis—no chrome

Bundle with tanning facility docs if re-exporting processed

Ensure no fat-liquoring, which could classify as crust