Limed Bovine Butts

Raw bovine butt hides treated with lime for preservation and hair loosening, but not dehaired, tanned, or further processed. Classified in HTS 4101.90.10.30 for other non-pretanned bovine hides.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4103.90Lower: 13.3% vs 17.5%

If dehaired after liming

Dehaired raw hides, even limed, classified in 4103 as further prepared raw.

4104.49.20.00Higher: 37.4% vs 17.5%

If pretanned post-liming

Pretanned hides (reversible process) excluded from 4101 per chapter note (b).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm liming is preservation only; dehairing pushes to 4103

Label shipments clearly as 'raw limed butts' to avoid confusion with crust leathers

Check for EPA chemical declarations on lime treatments in import manifests