Pickled Dorset Sheep Hide from Japan
Pickled hide from Dorset sheep, dewooled and preserved in a salt-acid solution, remaining in raw state without tanning. Classified in HTS 4102.21.00 for pickled sheepskins not further prepared.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis confirming pickled state and absence of tanning agents to prevent misclassification
• Ensure splits are not parchment-dressed, as that excludes from chapter 41 raw hides
• Declare weight accurately post-pickling, as moisture content affects valuation