Limed Swine Hide from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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