Limed Sheepskins (Dehaired) from China

Raw sheepskins processed with lime for dehairing and preservation, not tanned or parchment-dressed. Classified under HTS 4103.90.20.00 as 'other' preserved raw hides, excluding wool-bearing sheepskins per chapter note 1(c).

Duty Rate — China → United States

20.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Include processing logs showing liming only, no tanning agents, to confirm raw status

Ensure dehairing is complete; partial hair may trigger chapter 43 classification

Label shipments clearly as 'raw limed skins' to aid customs inspection