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%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
• Confirm sheep breed exclusion via supplier certification; document liming as preservation not pre-tanning; watch for accidental tanning traces leading to 4104 misclassification