Vegetable Pretanned Argentine Cowhide from China
Full-weight cowhides from Argentine bovine sources, exceeding 16 kg, pickled and vegetable pretanned for preservation without tanning or splitting. Fits HTS 4101.50.40.00 for other vegetable pretanned whole bovine hides not further prepared. Used in traditional leather crafting.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain origin certificates proving bovine source and weight over 16 kg to comply with hierarchy requirements
• Test for pretanning agents; vegetable tannins must be confirmed to avoid duty shifts to chrome categories