Vegetable Pretanned Hair Sheep Skin from Japan
Skin from hair sheep breeds, dehaired and pretanned with vegetable extracts, preserved for further tanning. Fits HTS 4102.29.20.00 as other sheep or lamb skins without wool, vegetable pretanned, excluded from note 1(c) exceptions. Commonly used in high-end glove leather.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm dewooling process; residual hair could trigger wool-on classification
• Retain supplier affidavits detailing vegetable agents used to meet chapter definitions
• Watch for over-drying, which might imply further preparation beyond allowed