Salted Goat Hides from Japan
Raw goat hides preserved by salting to prevent decomposition, not tanned or further prepared. These hides are split and dehaired but remain in a raw state suitable for subsequent tanning processes. Classified under HTS 4103.90.11.90 as other raw hides, other than those excluded, not pretanned.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify preservation method is only salting or drying, not tanning, to avoid reclassification under headings 4104-4106
• Provide documentation proving hides are dehaired or split but not further prepared, including supplier certificates