Analysis
Subheading 4103.20 covers of reptiles, within heading 4103. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 3 US tariff lines below it are national.
2 of its 3 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (67%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 5%. The median line pays duty-free.
The spread of 5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 5%, applies to 4103.20.20 (vegetable pretanned).
The US splits it as follows: 4103.20.10 for of reptiles: not pretanned (duty-free), 4103.20.20 for vegetable pretanned (5%) and 4103.20.30 for other: other (duty-free).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing (316110) and Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4103.20.10 | Of reptiles: not pretanned | Free |
| 4103.20.20 | Vegetable pretanned | 5% |
| 4103.20.30 | Other: other | Free |