Wet Blue Sheepskins for Automotive Leather from Germany
Unsplit wet blue sheepskins chrome-tanned for conversion into automotive seating leather. Shipped wet, without further preparation, from hair sheep breeds. HTS 4105.10.10.00 applies to these sheep/lamb wet blues.
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
• Certify non-reversible tanning per chapter note (a) to avoid downgrade to raw hides (4101-4103)
• Use refrigerated containers to maintain wet state during transit; document temperature logs
• Beware of blending with goat skins; pure sheep classification requires breed verification