Salted Crocodile Hide from China
Raw crocodile skins preserved by salting, dehaired but not tanned or parchment-dressed, sourced for high-end fashion accessories. Falls under HTS 4103.20.3000 for other untanned reptile hides. Preservation prevents decay without altering via tanning.
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
• CITES Appendix I/II certification mandatory for crocodiles; include wildlife service approvals
• Label as 'salted, untanned' with salt content details to confirm raw status
• Inspect for any liming or pickling beyond simple salting to stay in 4103