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Salted Bovine Hide

A full bovine hide preserved through salting to prevent decomposition, typically from cattle or buffalo, not tanned or further processed. It falls under HTS 4101.90.50.00 as a raw hide of bovine animals that is salted but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or otherwise prepared beyond basic preservation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+20.0%23.3%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+60.0%63.3%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4101Same rate: 23.3%

If dehaired and split

Dehaired or split raw hides shift to subheading 4101.21 for more processed raw forms.

4104.41Lower: 15.8% vs 23.3%

If wet-blue tanned

Once tanned (e.g., chrome-tanned to wet-blue stage), it moves to Chapter 41 tanned leather headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify preservation method is only salting or drying without tanning; provide veterinary certificates confirming disease-free status

• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as tanned hides leading to reclassification