Salted Horse Hide from Japan
A raw horse hide preserved through salting to prevent decomposition, sourced from equine animals. It falls under HTS 4101.90.10.40 as it is a raw equine hide that is salted but not tanned, parchment-dressed, or further prepared. Commonly used in leather processing after tanning.
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
• Verify the hide is from equine animals and confirm no tanning process via supplier certification to avoid misclassification
• Ensure proper documentation of preservation method (salted) and provide CITES permits if applicable for endangered equine species
• Inspect for splits or dehairing status upon import to match 'not pretanned' criteria and prevent duty disputes