Vegetable Pretanned Goat Hide from Japan
A raw goat hide that has undergone vegetable pretanning, a reversible pre-tanning process using natural tannins, leaving it preserved but not fully tanned. Classified under HTS 4103.90.12.00 as 'vegetable pretanned' goat skins, other than those excluded by chapter note 1(c), whether dehaired or split.
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
• Verify the pretanning is vegetable-based and reversible per chapter note 2(a) to avoid misclassification as tanned leather in 4104-4106
• Provide lab certification confirming no full tanning, parchment-dressing, or further preparation, and note if dehaired or split
• Exclude hides with hair/wool if from Yemen/Mongolian/Tibetan goats per note 1(c); declare preservation method (salted, limed, etc.)