Limed Equine Bends from Germany
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.
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
• 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