Wet-Blue Bovine Hide from Germany
A tanned bovine hide processed in the wet-blue state using chromium salts, remaining wet and not further prepared beyond splitting if needed. It falls under HTS 4104.19.50 as a tanned bovine hide in the wet state, without hair, and not further finished. This semi-processed leather is commonly used as a base for further tanning.
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
• Verify the hide is in wet-blue state with no further preparation; documentation like tannery certificates is essential for customs
• Ensure compliance with CITES if from endangered bovine species and provide proof of hair removal