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Caiman Back Cut Leather

Tanned leather from caiman back hides, split and prepared without wool or hair, suitable for belts and wallets. Falls under HTS 4113.30.30.00 for non-fancy reptile leather post-tanning. Not considered fancy due to plain surface treatment.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+25.0%25%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFreeโ€”Free
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+40.0%40%

Alternative Classifications

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

4115.10.00Higher: 37.5% vs 25%

If made into composition leather

Reconstituted leather from scraps uses heading 4115, not full-grain reptile.

4114.20Lower: 14.1% vs 25%

If of birds and fancy

Fancy bird leathers are in 4114, separate from plain reptile.

4104.41Lower: 15.8% vs 25%

If full substance and vegetable-tanned

Thicker, unsplit crust hides may classify under 4104 if reversible process.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Verify CITES Appendix listing for caiman species; provide tanning certificates; watch for splitting declarations to avoid crust misclassification

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