Porcine Wet Blue Hides from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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