Wet-Blue Precursor Calf Hide from China

Pre-tanned limed and pickled calf hide, still raw unsplit whole under weight limits. Classed in HTS 4101.20.50.00 as otherwise preserved but not tanned. Intermediate for chrome tanning process.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20.8%

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
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

Chemical analysis to prove no chrome or tanning salts present

Avoid any fat-liquoring which defines crust per chapter note

Customs may require tanner certification of raw status