Limed Lizard Skin from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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