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%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
• 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