Limed Bovine Butts from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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