Deer Crust Leather

Crust hides of deer (other than reindeer or elk with hair on), tanned and dried without further preparation, hairless. Classified in 4106.92.00.00 for tanned or crust skins of other animals in dry state. Popular for high-end accessories and moccasins.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+35.0%38.3%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪Germany3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇯🇵Japan3.3%+10.0%13.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104Lower: 13.3% vs 38.3%

If from bovine or equine animals

Bovine/equine crust hides are classified under 4104, not 4106 for other animals.

4106.91.00.00Same rate: 38.3%

If in wet state rather than dry

Same goat/deer skins in wet-blue (not dried) fall under the wet subheading 4106.91.

4302.19.15.00Higher: 40.6% vs 38.3%

If with hair or wool still on

Chapter notes exclude hairy hides to chapter 43; tanned fur skins go there.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide veterinary certificates confirming hair removal and tanning process to meet chapter exclusions for hairy hides

Label shipments clearly as 'crust' to distinguish from wet-blue or finished leathers during customs inspection

Avoid common pitfall of splitting declaration; unsplit or split crust both qualify but declare status accurately