Porcine Wet Blue Hides from Germany
Wet blue hides derived from swine skins that have undergone chrome tanning in a wet state, resulting in the characteristic blue color due to chrome salts. Classified under HTS 4106.31.10.00 as tanned swine skins in wet-blue condition, without hair or wool, not further prepared beyond the tanning process. These are semi-processed leather intermediates used in subsequent manufacturing.
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 tanning process documentation to confirm wet-blue status and avoid reclassification as crust leather; ensure hides are free of hair/wool per chapter notes; declare weight accurately as wet hides contain moisture