Chrome-Tanned Equine Upper Leather Wet-Blue from Japan
Wet-blue chrome-tanned hides from equine animals (horses), designated as upper leather for shoe manufacturing, in wet state without hair. Fits HTS 4104.19.40.60 as other wet-state upper leather excluding sole, not further prepared. Ideal for high-end equestrian footwear uppers.
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
• Provide equine species certification to distinguish from bovine under equine tariff lines
• Ensure humidity levels are maintained during shipping to preserve wet state classification
• Watch for misdeclaration as 'sole leather' which has separate subheading