Limed Bovine Butts from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• 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