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Wet-Salted Horse Hide (Lightweight Whole) from Japan

Lightweight whole horse hide, wet-salted, not exceeding 16 kg, unsplit. This raw material is classified in HTS 4101.20.10.20 for equine raw hides preserved without tanning. Essential for upholstery leather production.

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

Weigh hides individually before drying to confirm under limits; use refrigerated shipping for wet-salted

Pitfall: mislabeling as 'crust' if fat-liquored