Salted Bovine Hides from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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