Salted Crocodile Hide

Raw crocodile hides preserved by salting, dehaired but not pretanned or tanned. Falls under HTS 4103.20.10.00 for other raw reptile skins, preserved but not further prepared beyond basic preservation.

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.

4103.20.20.00Higher: 22.5% vs 17.5%

If pretanned with reversible process

Chapter note (a) separates pretanned (reversible) reptile skins into dedicated subheading.

4107.11Lower: 12.4% vs 17.5%

If finished and dyed

Post-tanning processes like dyeing classify as finished reptile leather under Chapter 41 heading 4107.

4103.30Lower: 14.2% vs 17.5%

If of birds

Raw bird skins (e.g., ostrich) excluded from reptiles, classified under separate subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

CITES Appendix I/II documentation mandatory for crocodiles; include DNA testing certificates for species verification

Label as 'salted, not tanned' on commercial invoice to prevent upgrade to tanned leather duties