Limed Cabretta Pelts from China
Cabretta pelts limed, raw without wool or tanning, specifically named in HTS 4102.29.10.10 for hair sheep equivalents. Preserved state fits 'otherwise preserved' raw skins. Popular for luxury bag leathers.
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
• Liming certificates needed; pH tests confirm no tanning initiation
• Bundle in ventilated crates to prevent mold during transit
• Avoid declaring as 'goat' broadly; specify cabretta for subheading match