Salted Cattle Hide (Weight >16kg) from Japan
Whole, salted cattle hide weighing over 16 kg, preserved to prevent decomposition without tanning or further preparation. Classified under HTS 4101.50.10.10 as raw bovine hide of cattle, not pretanned, meeting the weight threshold for whole hides.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify hide weight exceeds 16 kg per unit and confirm 'whole' status (not split) via supplier documentation to avoid reclassification
• Provide CITES permits if hides originate from protected bovine sources; include preservation method details (e.g
• salt content) in entry docs