Limed Bovine Butts from Japan

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 — 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%

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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