Limed Hair Sheep Pelts from China
Hair sheep pelts limed for preservation, split or unsplit, without wool on and not tanned. HTS 4102.29.10.10 covers these as 'otherwise preserved' raw skins of sheep, compliant with chapter exclusions. Commonly used in upholstery leather manufacturing.
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
• Include processing logs showing liming only (no tanning agents) to confirm raw status
• Check for splits; declare accurately as they remain in 4102 if not further prepared
• Avoid pitfall of misdeclaring as 'dressed' which would invoke Chapter 43 exclusion