Saddle Soap Bar for Leather from Japan
A traditional glycerin-based soap bar for cleaning and conditioning horse saddles and leather tack. It lathers mildly in water to remove dirt without drying leather. Classified in HTS 3405.10.00.00 as it's a preparation for leather, even with soap, since not excluded like bath/shampoo products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm it's in bar/molded form; powdered versions risk reclassification to scouring powders in 3405.40
• Provide proof of water-solubility if questioned under soap definitions in Chapter 34 notes
• Package securely to prevent melting during transit; inspect for customs holds on animal-derived ingredients