Salted Bovine Hides from Mexico
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.
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 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