Pickled Snake Skin from Japan
Raw snake skins preserved in pickling solution, split and dehaired but untanned, ideal for belt and shoe leather. Classified in HTS 4103.20.3000 as other raw reptile hides otherwise preserved. Pickling maintains flexibility without tanning.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis showing no tanning agents in pickling solution
• CITES for snake species like pythons; declare origin country accurately
• Avoid over-preservation that mimics crust process, risking 4104 classification