Salted Bovine Upper Leather Hide from Mexico
A whole raw bovine hide, salted for preservation, weighing over 16 kg with a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet, suitable for upper and lining leather production. It is dehaired but not tanned, fitting HTS 4101.50.20.00 as a preserved bovine hide for leatherworking. This classification applies to hides destined for high-quality shoe uppers and linings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify hide weight exceeds 16 kg and surface area ≤28 sq ft via official measurement certificates to avoid reclassification
• Provide CITES documentation if from endangered bovine sources; declare preservation method (salted) accurately on entry