Salted Goatskin Hides from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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