Salted Goat Hides from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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