Salted Merino Lamb Skins from China
Fresh sheep or lamb skins from Merino breed, preserved by salting without wool, not tanned or further prepared. These raw hides fall under HTS 4102.29.30.00 as other raw skins of sheep or lambs without wool on, preserved but not tanned.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22%
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
• Verify preservation method is salting or similar non-tanning process; obtain veterinary certificates proving disease-free status; ensure skins are split or whole as declared to avoid misclassification