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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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