Pickled Bovine Shoulder from Japan
Shoulder portion of bovine hide pickled for preservation, used for garment leathers. Fits HTS 4101.90.50.00 as other raw bovine bends/shoulders preserved, not tanned.
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
• Specify shoulder location on manifests; test for acid content
• Pitfall: over-pickling resembling tanning