Salted Bovine Hides

Fresh bovine hides preserved through salting to prevent decomposition, not pretanned or further processed. Classified under HTS 4101.90.10 as raw hides of bovine animals that are salted but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or otherwise prepared beyond basic preservation.

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%

More Specific Codes

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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

Pretanned hides (wet-blued or similar reversible processes) shift to subheading 4101.21 for further distinction in processing stage.

4105.30.00Higher: 37% vs 17.5%

If fully tanned into crust leather

Once tanning is complete and irreversible, bovine crust leather moves to Chapter 41 headings like 4105 for finished tanned products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify preservation method is solely salting without any tanning agents to avoid reclassification under pretanned categories

Provide CITES documentation if hides originate from endangered bovine species; ensure accurate weight declarations