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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4103.20.10.00Same rate: 17.5%

If of sheep or lambs

Same preservation state but different animal species changes subheading.

4104Lower: 13.3% vs 17.5%

If pretanned or vegetable-tanned

Any tanning process, even reversible, moves to finished leather headings.

4107.11Lower: 12.4% vs 17.5%

If fully tanned but unfinished

Post-tanning crust leather classified separately from raw preserved hides.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify preservation method is salting only; tanned hides shift to 4104-4106

Provide CITES documentation if from endangered goat species

Ensure no hair/wool on hides per chapter note 1(c) exclusion