Bovine Wet-Blue Full Grain Hide from Japan
A full grain, unsplit hide of bovine origin processed in the wet-blue state through chrome tanning, retaining a blue color from the tanning agent. Classified under HTS 4104.11.50.30 as it is a tanned bovine hide in wet state, not split, and not further prepared beyond basic tanning. Used primarily by leather manufacturers for further processing into finished leather goods.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
53.3%
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
• Verify chrome tanning process documentation to confirm wet-blue status and avoid misclassification as raw hides under 4101
• Ensure hides are unsplit and full grain with supplier certificates; splitting would shift to other subheadings
• Monitor moisture content as 'wet state' requires specific handling and quarantine declarations for biosecurity