Equine Wet-Blue Upper Leather for Equestrian Boots from Mexico
Tanned horse hide in wet state, prepared as upper leather for riding boots, without hair and not further finished. HTS 4104.19.40.10 covers this as wet-state upper from equine animals per full hierarchy. Aligns with chapter notes allowing equine inclusion post Chapter 43 exclusions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
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
Import Tips
• Require veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and hair removal per chapter exclusions
• Maintain cold chain logistics to preserve wet state during ocean freight
• Avoid bundling with finished goods; classify as individual crust hides only