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Horse Wet-Blue Full Grain Upper Shoe Leather from Japan

Full grain horse leather in wet-blue condition for premium shoe uppers. Classified in 4104.11.40.60 as other upper leather in wet state, unsplit and without hair. Offers durability for equestrian and fashion footwear.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Require veterinary certificates tracing equine origin to comply with import health rules

• Use refrigerated containers to preserve wet state during ocean freight

• Avoid declaring as 'leather' generically; specify full grain upper to match subheading