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
55%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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