Limed Buffalo Skins from Germany
Whole buffalo skins limed post-slaughter, not tanned. As raw bovine (buffalo) hides preserved otherwise, under HTS 4101.90.70.00.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Liming certificates must show pH levels indicating no tanning initiation
• Distinguish buffalo from bovine via DNA or origin papers
• Package to retain flexibility, proving not parchment-dressed