Vegetable Pretanned Equine Foal Skins from Japan
Whole unsplit skins from foals (young equine), preserved via vegetable pretanning, not exceeding light weight thresholds. Classified under HTS 4101.20.40.00 within bovine/equine raw hides due to shared hierarchy. Used in equestrian leather 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
• Differentiate equine from bovine via species certificates to prevent misclassification
• Test for reversible pretanning; chemical analysis may be required by customs