Saddle Soap Bar from Japan
Specialty bar soap for cleaning leather saddles and tack, often with lanolin. Classifies under HTS 3401.19.00.00 as 'other' molded soap for non-personal use. Water-soluble despite leather care application.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Differentiate from leather dressings (3403) via primary cleaning function
• Label 'not for skin' to avoid toilet soap confusion
• Solubility test essential for animal product claims