Industrial Wet Swine Crust Hide from China
Bulk wet-blue swine hides for industrial leather processing, often split for shoe uppers. Classified in HTS 4106.31.90.00 as other wet-state tanned swine skins, crust including fat-liquored per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use refrigerated containers to maintain wet state during transit, preventing duty reclassification
• Provide supplier affidavits on 'not further prepared' status to avoid 4107 scrutiny