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U.S. imports of raw reptile skins, fresh or preserved, not tanned (HS 410320) totaled $53K in April 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Importers of Raw Reptile Skins, Fresh or Preserved, Not Tanned paid $5K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $53K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Raw Reptile Skins, Fresh or Preserved, Not Tanned imports of $53K in April 2026 ran 159% above the year-to-date monthly average of $20K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRaw reptile skins — covering crocodilians, pythons, monitor lizards, and other species — are among the most tightly regulated raw materials in international trade because many species are listed under CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), requiring export permits from the country of origin and import permits issued by the US Fish & Wildlife Service before entry. Two 10-digit lines (4103201000 and 4103203000) separate non-pretanned from other-than-vegetable-pretanned material. Colombia and Spain appear among the top US suppliers, with Malaysia and South Africa also in the mix — a distribution that reflects both legal ranching programs for caiman and crocodile in Latin America and re-export flows through European trading hubs. Misidentification of species at entry is a significant compliance risk, as protected and non-protected species can be visually similar.
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Most commercially traded reptile species — including caimans, crocodiles, pythons, and monitor lizards — are listed on CITES Appendix I or II. Importers must present a valid CITES export permit from the country of origin and, for Appendix I species, a US Fish & Wildlife Service import permit. Shipments without proper CITES documentation are subject to seizure and civil or criminal penalties under the Lacey Act and the Endangered Species Act.
When skins are re-exported through a third country, the importer needs both the original CITES export permit from the country of harvest and a CITES re-export certificate issued by the re-exporting country (Spain, in this example). The re-export certificate must reference the original permit number. US Fish & Wildlife Service inspectors at the port of entry will verify the chain of documentation, so importers should obtain and retain the full permit trail before the shipment departs.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE | -- | $8.4M | +$8.4M |
| SINGAPORE | -- | $2.8M | +$2.8M |
| GERMANY | -- | $1.1M | +$1.1M |
| ITALY | -- | $795K | +$795K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $112K | +$112K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4103201000 | REPTILE SKINS FRESH, NOT PRETANNED, FRESH,SALT,ETC | $53K | 10.00% | $5K |
| 4103203000 | REPTILE SKINS OT VEG PRETAN, FRESH, NESOI, SALTED | $0 | -- | -- |
REPTILE SKINS FRESH, NOT PRETANNED, FRESH,SALT,ETC
REPTILE SKINS OT VEG PRETAN, FRESH, NESOI, SALTED
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4103201000 | REPTILE SKINS FRESH, NOT PRETANNED, FRESH,SALT,ETC | $13.1M |
REPTILE SKINS FRESH, NOT PRETANNED, FRESH,SALT,ETC
43.9K pcs
WHOL HIDE/SKIN OF LTR,FUL GRN,SPLIT,FUR PREP,BV/EQ
HS 410712
WHOLE HIDE/SKIN OF LTR,FULL GRAIN,UNSPLIT,BOV/EQU
HS 410711
WHOL HIDE/SKIN,FULL GRN,NESOI,FRT PREP TAN,BV/EQ
HS 410719
LTR,NESOI,INC SIDES FUL GRN,SPLIT,FUR PREP,BV/EQ
HS 410792
LTR,NESOI,INC SIDES FULL GRAIN,UNSPLIT,BOV/EQU
HS 410791
TAN/CRUS HID/SKN BOV/EQ,FUL GRN UNSP;GRN SP,DRY ST
HS 410441
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | -- | $6.8M | +$6.8M |
| DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX | -- | $3.3M | +$3.3M |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $53K | $1.1M | +$1.0M |