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Pig Crust Leather

Tanned swine (pig) skins in crust form, dry state, without hair, not further prepared. HTS 4106.92.00.00 covers such other animal crust leathers. Used extensively in fashion handbags and shoe linings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+37.5%40.8%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+52.5%52.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

4101.50.20.00Lower: 20% vs 40.8%

If raw swine skins pre-tanning

Untanned swine hides are raw under 4101; chapter notes specify swine inclusion only post-tanning in 4106.

4107.91Lower: 14.9% vs 40.8%

If grain-split or further finished

Pig leathers that are grain-split or have full-grain finish beyond crust go to 4107 subheadings.

4115.10.00.00Lower: 37.5% vs 40.8%

If made into composition leather

Chapter defines composition leather (from heading 4115) separately from full-substance crust.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure supplier certificates detail fat-liquoring or retanning to qualify as crust per chapter note (b)

• Comply with food safety regs if dual-use; separate from edible pigskin imports under 0210

• Watch for misdeclaration as 'finished' leather, which shifts to higher-duty 4115 if composition