Limed Sheep Pelts from Japan
Raw sheep pelts (excluding Astrakhan, Broadtail etc. per note 1(c)) processed in lime solution for unhairing preparation but not dehaired, not pretanned. Falls under 4103.90.11 as 'otherwise preserved' raw hides not further prepared.
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
• Confirm sheep breed exclusion via supplier certification; document liming as preservation not pre-tanning; watch for accidental tanning traces leading to 4104 misclassification