Vegetable Pretanned Calfskin Hides from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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