Salted Bovine Butt from Japan
Upper hindquarter portion (butt) of a bovine hide, salted for preservation, used in heavy leather production. HTS 4101.90.50.00 covers other bovine parts like butts preserved without tanning.
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 'butt' in invoices for accurate valuation; check for CITES if exotic bovine
• Pitfall: undervaluing based on lower belly prices