Pickled Calf Skins from Japan
Raw calf skins preserved in a pickle solution (salt and acid) for leather processing prep, not tanned. HTS 4103.90.20.00 covers these as 'other' preserved raw skins, typically from young bovine but in 'other' if not specified.
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
• Test pickle solution pH and composition to prove no tanning occurred
• Use ventilated containers to handle acidic pickle odor during transport
• Declare weight of wet skins accurately, as moisture content affects duty calculation