Limed Vegetable Pretanned Nubian Goat Skin from Japan
Nubian goat skin limed and vegetable pretanned, split for even processing, remains raw per tariff terms. Classified in 4103.90.12.00 as other vegetable pretanned goat/kid skins.
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
• Specify liming and pretanning steps in invoices to avoid confusion with full tanning
• Check for splits/dehairing explicitly, as they are allowed under the heading
• Avoid declaring as 'tanned' prematurely, leading to higher duties in 4104+