Salted Crocodile Hide from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• 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