Fresh Bovine Whole Hide (over 16 kg) from Japan
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 — 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
• 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