Pickled Calf Skins from Japan
Raw calf skins (young bovine) preserved in pickle solution (salt and acid), dehaired and split but not tanned. Used in leather manufacturing as semi-processed raw material. Under HTS 4103.90.11.90 for other raw hides, not pretanned, excluding note 1 items.
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
• Include chemical analysis report showing pickle preservation without tanning indicators
• Ensure USDA/APHIS permits for animal products; declare weight accurately excluding salt content