Dried Alligator Hide

Dehaired and dried raw alligator skins, not tanned, preserved for leather crafting in accessories. HTS 4103.20.3000 for other reptile raw hides dried but unprepared further. Used in premium watch straps.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104.49Lower: 13.3% vs 17.5%

If retanned or fat-liquored before drying

Such processed hides are crust under 4104-4106 per chapter note (b).

0505.90Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If birdskins with down

Bird parts excluded to 0505 per note 1(b); reptiles differ.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify drying method doesn't include fat-liquoring, which defines crust per note (b)

β€’ Size and split status must be noted in invoices for accurate valuation

β€’ Quarantine certificates for disease-free status often required

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