Pickled Goat Kid Skins from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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