Equine Wet-Blue Grain Split Hide from Japan
Split grain layer from horse hide, chrome-tanned to wet-blue stage, stored wet for subsequent processing. Falls under HTS 4104.11.50.40 as tanned equine (horse) hides in wet state, grain splits, other wet blues, without hair or further preparation.
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
• Document equine origin via veterinary certificates; maintain refrigeration chain to preserve wet state
• Common issue: misdeclaration as bovine leads to audits