Pickled Merino Sheepskin from Germany
Freshly pickled sheepskin from Merino sheep, preserved without wool using salt and acid solutions to prevent decomposition. Classified under HTS 4102.21.00.95 as a raw sheepskin that is pickled but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared. Ideal for further leather processing in tanneries.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify pickling process documentation to confirm no tanning has occurred, as tanned skins shift to headings 4104-4106
• Ensure CITES permits if from protected sheep breeds; provide salinity and pH test certificates
• Avoid misclassification as salted skins (4102.21.00.30) by proving acid pickling method