Limed Equine Bends

Bends (side cuts) from equine hides treated with lime for preservation and hair loosening, but not pretanned. HTS 4101.90.10 covers these as raw equine skins preserved without tanning.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4101Same rate: 17.5%

If pretanned equine hides

Equine hides undergoing pretanning fall under 4101.22, separating them from simply preserved raw materials.

4107.11Lower: 12.4% vs 17.5%

If tanned into finished equine leather

Full tanning process moves to Chapter 41 grain splits or surface-colored leathers like 4107.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document lime treatment duration to prove it's preservation only, not a pre-tanning step

Obtain veterinary certificates confirming disease-free status for equine imports