Pickled Vegetable Pretanned Sheepskin from Japan
Sheepskin pickled for preservation then vegetable pretanned, without wool, not further prepared. HTS 4102.29.20.00 covers this as other vegetable pretanned sheep skins. Base material for fashion leather goods.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test for pickle residues to ensure they don't constitute further preparation
• Group with similar preserved skins for volume declarations