Salted Argentine Corrientes Bovine Hide from Japan
Whole bovine hide from Corrientes cattle in Argentina, salted for preservation, weighing over 16 kg, not tanned or further prepared. Classified under HTS 4101.50.70.00 as a raw bovine hide preserved by salting, dehaired but not parchment-dressed.
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 weight exceeds 16 kg per hide and confirm salting method via lab tests for preservation status
• Obtain veterinary certificates proving no tanning or further preparation; common pitfall is misclassifying limed hides
• Check country-specific restrictions on bovine hides due to BSE risks; provide origin certificates