Pickled Goat Kid Skins
Young goat kid skins preserved in a pickle solution (salt and acid) for flexibility in leather making, not tanned. Dehaired and split, these are raw materials. HTS 4103.90.11.40 covers other preserved goat/kid skins, not pretanned.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If of bovine animals
Bovine raw hides have dedicated heading regardless of preservation.
If chrome-tanned
Chrome tanning process shifts to Chapter 41 tanned leather headings.
If with hair on
Hides with hair classify in Chapter 43, excluded by note 1(c).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test pH levels to prove pickling only, no tanning agents
• Label clearly as 'raw kid skins' to avoid customs disputes
• Obtain veterinary certificates for kid skins from disease-free regions
Related Products under HTS 4103.90.11.40
Salted Goatskin Hides
Raw goatskins preserved by salting to prevent decomposition, not tanned or further prepared. These hides are split and dehaired, suitable for leather processing. Classified under HTS 4103.90.11.40 as other raw hides of goats or kids, not pretanned.
Limed Goatskins
Raw goatskins processed with lime for unhairing, preserved but not tanned or parchment-dressed. These are dehaired hides used in initial leather beamhouse operations. Falls under HTS 4103.90.11.40 for other raw goat hides, not pretanned.
Dried Dehaired Goatskins
Dehaired goatskins air-dried for preservation after liming, not tanned or further prepared. Used as semi-raw material in tanning. Classified in HTS 4103.90.11.40 as other raw goat hides.
Wet-White Preserved Goat Hides
Goat hides preserved in wet-white state (aldehyde pre-tanning alternative but reversible), considered raw if not fully tanned. Dehaired and split for further processing. HTS 4103.90.11.40 for non-pretanned goat hides.
Salted Split Goatskins
Goatskins split into layers and preserved with salt, raw condition without tanning. Ideal for upper leather production. Under HTS 4103.90.11.40 as other raw, split goat hides.
Brined Kid Skins
Kid skins preserved in brine solution, dehaired, not tanned. Common for fine leather goods like shoes. HTS 4103.90.11.40 for preserved goat/kid raw skins.