Chrome-Tanned Bovine Grain Wet Split from Japan
Wet-blue chrome-tanned grain layer separated from bovine hide splits, maintained in wet state without further treatment. Precisely matches HTS 4104.19.50.40 as other wet-state, split grains of bovine animals. Commonly used in luxury handbag and belt production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
53.3%
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
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
• Include tanning process logs showing reversible chrome tanning to stay within 4104, not raw 4101
• Weigh and document as 'grain only' to prevent valuation disputes with drop layers
• Use refrigerated containers for transoceanic shipments to preserve wet state per chapter notes