Limed Swine Hide from Japan

Raw swine hides soaked in lime solution for preservation and unhairing prep, but not pretanned. Covered by HTS 4103.30.10.00 as limed (otherwise preserved) without tanning. Pre-tanning beamhouse stage for eventual leather production.

Duty Rate — Japan → 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 lime soak duration and concentration to prove non-tanning intent

Separate from pretanned via process logs showing reversible preservation only

Common issue: misdeclare as crust if fat-liquored

Limed Swine Hide from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4103.30.10.00