Salted Steer Hide (over 16 kg) from Japan
Heavy salted whole steer hide from mature bovine, over 16 kg, not pretanned for upholstery leather. HTS 4101.50.10 applies to raw whole bovine hides preserved but not tanned.
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
• Photographic evidence of whole unsplit condition prevents split hide disputes
• Cross-check against Chapter 43 exclusions for haired hides
• Batch test for contaminants; residues can trigger FDA holds