Vegetable Pretanned Snake Skin from Canada
Dried snake skin (e.g., kingsnake) pretanned with vegetable extracts, preserved and split. Under HTS 4103.20.2000 for reptile raw hides specifically vegetable pretanned.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Species-specific CITES listing required; python/snake often Appendix II
• Test for reversible tanning solubility to defend classification
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as tanned for retail