Fresh Pork Hide from Japan
Fresh hides from swine, preserved by salting or chilling but not pretanned or further processed. Classified under HTS 4103.30.10.00 as raw swine hides that are not tanned, parchment-dressed, or otherwise prepared beyond basic preservation. Excluded from Chapter 43 since swine hides with hair are specifically included here.
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
• Verify the hide is from swine and confirm no tanning or pretanning has occurred via supplier certification
• Require documentation proving preservation method (e.g
• salting logs) to avoid misclassification
• Inspect for hair removal status as dehaired hides may affect splitting declarations