Limed Lizard Skin from China
Lizard hides processed with lime for preservation and hair removal, remaining raw and untanned for subsequent leather production. HTS 4103.20.3000 covers other reptile skins limed or otherwise preserved but not further prepared. Common in exotic handbag manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document liming process details to prove no tanning occurred, as reversible pre-tanning shifts to 4101-4103
• Species identification (e.g
• monitor lizard) required for endangered species declarations
• Bulk shipments need moisture content checks to ensure preservation status