Heading 4103

Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note 1(b) or 1(c) to this chapter

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Heading 4103 covers raw hides and skins of animals other than bovine, equine, sheep, or lambs, preserved but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared. The heading is split first by animal type: reptiles, swine, and other animals. The other-animal group is then split by preservation state and by goat or kid and deer lines.

Products in this heading

Preserved raw reptile skins, not pretanned
Vegetable pretanned reptile skins
Raw swine hides, not pretanned
Raw swine hides, otherwise prepared
Pickled goat or kid skins, not pretanned
Vegetable pretanned goat or kid skins
Raw deer hides, not pretanned
Preserved raw hides of other animals, not pretanned

How to choose the right subheading

Identify the animal first: reptile, swine, or other animal.
For reptiles and swine, check whether the skins are not pretanned or are pretanned or otherwise prepared.
For other animals, decide whether the skins are not pretanned or are pretanned or otherwise prepared.
Check whether the other-animal skins are of goats or kids, or are deer, because those have separate lines.
Confirm the skins are raw or preserved only, not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared.

Often confused with

Raw cattle hides
Bovine and equine raw hides are classified in heading 4101, not 4103.
Heading 4101
Raw sheep skins
Sheep and lamb raw skins are classified in heading 4102.
Heading 4102
Tanned cattle hides
Tanned or crust bovine hides are classified in heading 4104.
Heading 4104
Chamois leather
Chamois, patent, and metallized leather are classified in heading 4114.
Heading 4114

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for raw pig hides?

Preserved swine hides that are not pretanned are classified under 4103.30.10.00, general (MFN) rate Free. Swine hides that are otherwise prepared under this heading use 4103.30.20.00, general (MFN) rate 4.2%.

What is the duty on pickled goat skins?

Goat or kid skins not pretanned are classified under 4103.90.11.40, general (MFN) rate Free. Vegetable pretanned goat or kid skins use 4103.90.12.00, general (MFN) rate Free, and other goat or kid skins use 4103.90.13.00, general (MFN) rate 3.7%.

How do I classify raw reptile skins?

Start with 4103.20. If the skins are not pretanned, use 4103.20.10.00, general (MFN) rate Free. If they are vegetable pretanned, use 4103.20.20.00, general (MFN) rate 5%, and other reptile skins use 4103.20.30.00, general (MFN) rate Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.