Young Bull Wet-Blue Lining Leather Sheets from Japan
Sheets of wet-blue lining leather from young bulls, full grain unsplit, <28 sq ft, for various lining applications. HTS 4104.11.10.40 due to wet-state tanning, bovine, lining classification, no splits or further work. Youth provides finer grain for linings.
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
• Use ISO-certified measurers for surface area to avoid disputes
• Declare tanning type (chrome) explicitly; affects duty and processing
• Ensure hides are 'without hair on' via inspection photos