Cowhide Wet-Blue Hide for Automotive Leather from China
Unsplit full grain wet-blue cowhide selected for automotive upholstery, chrome-tanned in wet state. Classified in 4104.11.50.30 as unsplit bovine wet-blue, not further prepared, meeting industry standards for high-quality vehicle interiors.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include end-use statements for automotive to aid customs valuation if applicable
• Test for chemical residues from tanning to meet REACH or EPA import standards
• Batch traceability required for large-volume hides to track origin and processing