Fresh Hair Sheep Skins from Japan
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 — 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
• 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