Small Cowhide Wet-Blue Lining-Grade Upper Leather from Japan
Compact whole cowhide upper leather in wet-blue, full grain, under 28 sq ft surface, suitable for shoe uppers or linings. Classified under HTS 4104.11.10.20 for its wet-state bovine preparation without further processing. High quality for fashion footwear interiors.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
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
• Differentiate from lining leather subheading by proving upper use via buyer contracts
• Test for chemical residues from tanning to meet REACH/environmental import rules