Salted Calf Hide from Japan
Fresh calf hides from young bovine animals, preserved by salting to prevent decomposition, with a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet and weight over 16 kg. These are raw hides, not tanned or further prepared, fitting HTS 4101.50.30.00 as whole bovine hides meeting the size and weight criteria in chapter 41.
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 exact unit surface area measurement per hide to confirm ≤28 sq ft; obtain veterinary certificates proving no tanning or further prep; declare preservation method (salted) accurately to avoid misclassification