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