Limed Bovine Bellies from China
Bovine belly sections limed for preservation and softening, split but untanned. Under HTS 4101.90.70.00 as 'other' raw hides including bellies, preserved without tanning.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label as bellies specifically; provide splitting diagrams if split to avoid bends classification
• Ensure liming is only for preservation, not pre-tanning, with lab tests if challenged
• Use proper packing to prevent damage that could mimic further preparation during transit