Salted Bovine Hides

Fresh bovine hides preserved through salting to prevent decomposition, not tanned or further prepared. Classified under HTS 4101.90.70.00 as raw hides of bovine animals that are salted but remain in their untreated state.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+17.5%20.8%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪Germany3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇯🇵Japan3.3%+10.0%13.3%

Alternative Classifications

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

4101Same rate: 20.8%

If completely fresh and unsalted

Fresh hides without any preservation fall under the specific fresh bovine hides subheading.

4104.41Lower: 13.3% vs 20.8%

If tanned, even reversibly

Any tanning process, including pre-tanning, moves hides to finished leather headings per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify hides are solely salted or similarly preserved without tanning; provide preservation method certification

Include detailed documentation on animal origin and dehairing status to meet chapter 41 exclusions

Check for salt content to distinguish from fresh hides under 4101.21, avoiding duty reclassification