Limed Swamp Buffalo Hide from Germany
Whole swamp buffalo hide limed for preservation, exceeding 16 kg weight, raw without tanning. HTS 4101.50.35.00 covers such buffalo hides as 'otherwise preserved' in natural form.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use veterinary certificates to prove liming only, no tanning agents present
• Measure and document total weight per hide to confirm >16 kg threshold
• Avoid mixing with tanned stock; CBP inspections often test for reversible processes