Wet-State Equine Horsehide Leather from Japan
Whole wet-state equine horsehide leather, chrome-tanned without hair, unit surface ≤28 sq ft, not further prepared. Fits HTS 4104.19.20.00 as 'other' tanned equine leather in wet form (wet-blue). Commonly used for premium gloves and equestrian gear.
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 hair removal and wet tanning process to validate chapter 41 classification
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'finished' if still wet; CBP may inspect moisture content
• Label shipments clearly as 'wet leather' to prevent quarantine issues from perceived raw hide status