Salted Goat Hides from China
Raw goat hides preserved by salting to prevent decomposition, not tanned or further prepared. They fall under HTS 4103.90.20.00 as 'other raw hides and skins' that are salted but remain in a raw state, excluding those with wool or hair as 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
• Verify hides are solely salted and not tanned; provide lab certificates confirming no tanning process per chapter note 2(a)
• Document animal origin and slaughter date to prove freshness and compliance with preservation methods
• Check CITES permits if from endangered goat species to avoid import bans