Salted Bovine Hide from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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