Horsehide Wet-Blue Upper Leather from Japan
Equine horse hides tanned in wet-blue chrome process, full grain unsplit for premium shoe uppers. HTS 4104.11.40 covers equine wet-state leather without hair, prepared as upper leather not further processed. Known for flexibility and strength in luxury 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
• Equine leather requires CITES documentation if from endangered breeds
• Prevent drying in storage; maintain humidity to preserve wet classification
• Photographic evidence of full grain surface aids customs inspection