Limed Buffalo Skins from Mexico
Whole buffalo skins limed post-slaughter, not tanned. As raw bovine (buffalo) hides preserved otherwise, under HTS 4101.90.70.00.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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