Pickled Snake Skin from Japan
Snake skins preserved in pickling solution, not dehaired or pretanned. This HTS 4103.20.10.00 subheading includes pickled reptile hides as 'otherwise preserved' raw materials.
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
• Manifest pickling solution composition to prove no tanning chemicals present
• Refrigerate during transit to prevent spoilage and maintain 'raw' status
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial tanning preparation