Vegetable Pretanned Calfskin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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