Other raw hides and skins — HTS 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
Chapter 41 › Heading 4103
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4103 is a broad product category for certain raw animal hides and skins that have been preserved but not tanned or made into finished leather. “Preserved” can include fresh, salted, dried, limed, pickled, or similar treatment. The hides or skins may still have hair or may be dehaired, and they may be whole or split. The heading applies only after checking the chapter notes, including the exclusions in note 1(b) and 1(c) to Chapter 41.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the goods belong in heading 4103 rather than another heading for a particular type of hide or skin. Then use the heading’s lower-level subdivisions, which commonly distinguish the animal or material type and sometimes the product’s condition or preparation. Review the full 8-digit description, the relevant Section and Chapter Notes, and the current HTSUS provisions; a customs broker may be needed when the material, processing, or exclusions are unclear.
What to check
- Identify the animal source and describe the hide or skin precisely; do not rely only on a commercial product name.
- Confirm the processing stage: raw or merely preserved goods may fit here, while tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared material may belong elsewhere.
- Check whether the goods are dehaired, split, whole, or otherwise prepared, and compare those facts with the complete 8-digit descriptions.
- Read the Chapter 41 exclusions, especially notes 1(b) and 1(c), before selecting a code.
- Verify the current HTSUS wording and obtain customs-broker advice if the animal type, treatment, or classification is disputed.
HTS heading 4103 summary
Other raw hides and skins is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4103.20 | Of reptiles |
| 4103.30 | Of swine |
| 4103.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS 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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.