Limed Calfskin from China
Fresh whole calfskin limed for preservation, unsplit under 8 kg dried weight, not tanned. HTS 4101.20.50.00 covers this as other raw bovine skins 'otherwise preserved'. Essential for fine glove and bookbinding leathers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Include processing logs showing liming only, no retanning or fat-liquoring per note (b)
• Ensure skins are whole and unsplit; splitting requires 4101.50 classification
• Comply with animal health import permits for limed products