Pretanned Steer Hide with Vegetable Tannins from Japan
Heavy steer (castrated bull) hide, dried then pickled, pretanned using valonia nut galls extract in reversible process for leatherworking prep. Classified in 4101.90.40.00 as other vegetable pretanned bovine raw hides.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide weight per sq ft documentation for steer grade verification; certify no hair removal if bends included; watch for over-pretanning risking crust classification