Salted Merino Lamb Skins

Fresh sheep or lamb skins from Merino breed, preserved by salting to prevent decomposition, without wool on and not tanned or further prepared. Classified under HTS 4102.29.10.90 as raw ovine skins that are salted but remain in a preservable state prior to tanning.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4105Lower: 12% vs 17.5%

If wet-blue tanned

Tanned sheepskins enter headings 4104-4106 after irreversible tanning, shifting from raw preserved state.

4101Lower: 13.3% vs 17.5%

If with wool on

Raw sheepskins with wool fall under 4101, excluded from 4102 per chapter note 1(c).

4103.20Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If pretanned

Pretanned (reversible process) sheepskins classify in 4103, not raw preserved under 4102.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify CITES permits if from endangered species; ensure documentation proves no tanning process; inspect for wool remnants to avoid reclassification