Fresh Bovine Whole Hide (over 16 kg) from China

A whole hide from adult bovine animals, fresh and not pretanned, weighing more than 16 kg, used primarily for leather production. It falls under HTS 4101.50.10 as it is a raw bovine hide, preserved fresh but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared, and exceeds the weight threshold for whole hides.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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

Verify the hide is truly fresh or simply preserved (salted/dried) without any tanning process to avoid misclassification into Chapter 41 tanned goods

Provide certificates of origin and veterinary health certificates to confirm no pretanning and compliance with animal product import regulations

Check weight documentation accurately as hides under 16 kg shift to 4101.50.20; splitting errors lead to audits