Wet Blue Calfskin (Unsplit Premium Grade) from Japan
Premium wet blue calf hides from young bovine, full unsplit thickness, chrome-tanned for high-end garment and upholstery leather production. Remains in wet state per HTS 4104.19.50.30 specifications.
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
• Age verification docs needed for calf vs mature bovine to prevent undervaluation disputes
• Ensure no pre-tanning reversibility; irreversible chrome tanning required for this heading
• Package in leak-proof drums to maintain wet state through customs clearance