4102.21.00.65/Pickled Sheepskin from Merino Lamb/Japan

Pickled Sheepskin from Merino Lamb from Japan

Freshly pickled sheepskin from Merino lambs, preserved without wool and not split, used primarily for high-quality leather production. This falls under HTS 4102.21.00.65 as it is a raw sheep or lamb skin that has been pickled but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared. The preservation method keeps it in raw form suitable for further processing.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify the skin is from sheep or lambs and confirm pickling preservation via lab tests or supplier certification to avoid misclassification as tanned leather

• Ensure documentation proves no tanning, parchment-dressing, or further preparation; include CITES permits if from protected species

• Check for wool removal certification, as wool-on skins may shift to other subheadings; watch for splitting that could reclassify under split categories