Salted Merino Lamb Skins from Japan
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 — 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
• 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