Salted Horse Hide from Mexico
A raw horse hide preserved through salting to prevent decomposition, sourced from equine animals. It falls under HTS 4101.90.10.40 as it is a raw equine hide that is salted but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared. Commonly used in leather processing after tanning.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify the hide is from equine animals and confirm no tanning process via supplier certification to avoid misclassification
• Ensure proper documentation of preservation method (salted) and provide CITES permits if applicable for endangered equine species
• Inspect for splits or dehairing status upon import to match 'not pretanned' criteria and prevent duty disputes