Chrome-Tanned Calfskin Lining Leather Wet-Blue from Japan
Wet-blue calfskin lining leather from young bovine animals, full grain unsplit, under 2.6 m², used primarily for garment and accessory linings. Classified in HTS 4104.11.10.40 due to its wet-state chrome tanning, small size, and lining-specific preparation without further processing. It retains moisture for flexibility in downstream manufacturing.
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
• Label clearly as 'wet-blue' with moisture content documentation to confirm wet state compliance
• Include supplier affidavits specifying bovine origin and lining end-use to prevent misclassification
• Watch for weight limits; excessive drying during transit could reclassify as crust