Chrome-Tanned Equine Wet-State Upper Leather from China
Full grain unsplit upper leather from equine (horse) skins, tanned with chrome in wet-blue wet state, without hair, not further prepared. Falls under HTS 4104.11.40.10 for equine wet-state full grains designated as upper leather for footwear or upholstery. Excludes hair-on or irreversibly tanned beyond crust per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis proving chrome tanning and wet moisture content to distinguish from dry crust
• Label clearly as equine origin to avoid bovine misclassification pitfalls
• Check for splits during inspection to confirm full grain status