Salted Bovine Butts from Japan
Raw bovine hides from the butt area (rear lower part), preserved by salting to prevent decomposition, without any tanning or further preparation. Classified under HTS 4101.90.10.30 as other raw bovine hides, not pretanned, including butts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify preservation method is only salting or drying; any tanning moves to 4104-4106
• Require veterinary certificates proving hides are from healthy animals to avoid disease import restrictions
• Declare exact cut (butts) accurately; misdescription as full hides can trigger reclassification