Vegetable Pretanned Equine Foal Skins from China
Whole unsplit skins from foals (young equine), preserved via vegetable pretanning, not exceeding light weight thresholds. Classified under HTS 4101.20.40.00 within bovine/equine raw hides due to shared hierarchy. Used in equestrian leather products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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
• Differentiate equine from bovine via species certificates to prevent misclassification
• Test for reversible pretanning; chemical analysis may be required by customs