Wet-Blue Precursor Calf Hide from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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