Limed Bovine Belly from China

Bovine belly portion (lower hide section) treated with lime for preservation and hair loosening, but not tanned. Under HTS 4101.90.50.00 as other raw bovine hides/skins, including bellies, preserved but not further prepared.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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 clearly as 'bellies' and specify lime preservation only; obtain origin certificates for quota checks

Pitfall: confusing with pickled bellies which have separate codes