Limed Swamp Buffalo Hide from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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