Vegetable Pretanned Calfskin from China
Young bovine calf hide, fresh-salted and limed, subjected to light vegetable pretanning with chestnut extract for partial fixation without tanning completion. HTS 4101.90.40.00 covers this as other vegetable pretanned raw bovine skins.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Label age as calf (under 1 year) for accurate bovine classification; test tannin penetration depth to confirm pretanned vs full; avoid combining with mineral agents to prevent reclass to other pretanned