4101.20.40.00/Vegetable Pretanned Calfskin Hides/Japan

Vegetable Pretanned Calfskin Hides from Japan

Whole, unsplit hides from young bovine animals (calves) that have undergone vegetable pretanning, a reversible process using plant tannins without full tanning. These lightweight hides, under 8 kg dried, are preserved but not further prepared, fitting HTS 4101.20.40.00 as raw bovine hides of specified weight. Used primarily for high-quality leather goods.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify pretanning is reversible and uses only vegetable agents to avoid reclassification under tanned headings 4104-4106

• Provide documentation proving weight per skin (e.g

• <8kg dried) and bovine origin, including CITES if applicable