Equine Wet-Blue Hide (Horsehide) from Mexico
Chrome-tanned horsehide in wet-blue form, hair-free, unsplit, and in wet state, not further prepared for downstream crusting or finishing. Used in equestrian gear and fashion leather. Under HTS 4104.19.50.80 as other wet tanned equine hides.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and no disease treatment beyond tanning
• Avoid any drying or stuffing; import in wet-blue to maintain 4104.19 classification
• Test for chrome content to prove tanning process; low chrome risks reclassification as crust