Equine Wet Blue Split Hides from Germany
Split hides from equine animals (horses) tanned to wet blue chrome process in wet condition, hair removed, not further prepared. Covered by HTS 4104.19.50.70 as other split wet blues of equine or bovine.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and hair removal process
• Test for chrome content to prove tanning, avoiding raw hide classification errors
• Package in brine solution to maintain wet state during ocean freight