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
15%
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
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