Vegetable Pretanned Merino Sheepskin from Germany
Fresh Merino sheepskin with wool on, preserved by salting and pretreated with vegetable tannins to initiate tanning without full tanning. Classified under HTS 4102.10.20.00 as vegetable pretanned sheep or lamb skins not further prepared, fitting chapter 41 exclusions for wool-on hides. Used primarily for high-quality leather production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify pretreatment is reversible vegetable tanning only; full tanning shifts to 4104-4106
• Provide CITES documentation if from protected sheep breeds; declare wool presence accurately
• Avoid misdeclaration as raw (4102.10.10) by detailing pretanning process in invoices