Salted Bovine Hides from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

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