Chrome-Tanned Equine Grain Split from Japan
An unsplit grain split from equine (horse) hide, tanned in the wet state (wet-blue) without hair, not further prepared. Classified under HTS 4104.11.50 as 'other' in the full grains unsplit category for wet-state bovine/equine hides. Used in upholstery and equestrian gear production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and hair removal to prevent reclassification under chapter 43
• Measure and document surface area precisely; splits under specific sizes may qualify for different 'other' subheadings
• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete tanning disclosure, which could lead to duties under raw hides (4101)