Fresh Sheepskin with Wool On
A fresh, untreated sheepskin from adult sheep, complete with its natural wool, preserved only by refrigeration. Classified under HTS 4102.10.10.00 as raw sheepskins with wool on, not pretanned, meeting chapter note exclusions for specific lamb types. Used primarily for further processing into leather.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| šØš³China | Free | +17.5% | 17.5% |
| š²š½Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| šØš¦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| š©šŖGermany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| šÆšµJapan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If wet-blue tanned (chrome-tanned crust)
Once chrome-tanned, even if crust, it moves to heading 4105 for tanned sheepskins.
If from bovine animals like buffalo
Chapter 41 note 1(c) allows bovine raw hides with wool/hair in this chapter, but different species changes heading.
If dressed with wool retained for apparel use
If further dressed but wool retained, it falls under chapter 43 for tanned/dressed furskins.
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Import Tips & Compliance
ā¢ Verify animal origin and ensure not from excluded breeds like Astrakhan lambs per chapter note 1(c)
ā¢ Provide veterinary certificates confirming fresh state and no tanning or parchment-dressing
ā¢ Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as salted; specify preservation method accurately
Related Products under HTS 4102.10.10.00
Salted Merino Sheepskin with Wool
Merino sheepskin preserved by salting, retaining full wool fleece, not subjected to any pretanning processes. Falls under HTS 4102.10.10.00 for raw sheepskins with wool on, other than excluded types, suitable for high-quality woolskin leather production.
Wet Preserved Rambouillet Sheepskin
Rambouillet sheepskin kept wet-preserved with wool on, raw and not pretanned. Fits HTS 4102.10.10.00 for non-excluded raw sheepskins with wool, otherwise preserved, destined for premium leather goods.
Salted Finnsheep Hide with Wool
Finnsheep hide salted for preservation, wool-bearing, untreated beyond salting. HTS 4102.10.10.00 for raw sheepskins with wool on, not pretanned, supporting wool leather industries.
Dried Corriedale Lambskin Woolly
Corriedale lambskin dried with wool, raw preservation only. Under 4102.10.10.00 as non-pretanned wool-on lambskin.
Limed Icelandic Sheepskin
Icelandic sheepskin limed, wool on, raw. HTS 4102.10.10.00 applies.
Pickled Karakul-Exempt Sheepskin
Pickled sheepskin from non-Karakul exempt breed, wool on, raw. 4102.10.10.00.