Fresh Hair Sheep Skins from China
Fresh, unprocessed skins from hair sheep, preserved only by chilling, without wool on and not tanned or further prepared. These fall under HTS 4102.29.10.10 as raw sheep skins that are hair sheep type, excluded from Chapter 43 per note 1(c) due to species specification. Used primarily in leather production for fine garments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify species as hair sheep (e.g
• Barbados Blackbelly) via veterinary certificates to avoid misclassification under excluded Chapter 43 categories
• Ensure documentation proves no tanning or parchment-dressing; include CITES permits if from protected regions