Equine Crust Leather for Saddlery from China

Whole equine (horse) hide leather, full-grain unsplit crust in dry state, unit area ≤2.6 m². Matches 4104.41.20.00 criteria for tanned equine skins without hair, not further prepared. Commonly used in equestrian saddlery goods.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.4%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Include species certification (equine vs bovine) as both covered but documentation differs

Measure surface area before splitting; post-split may reclassify

Check for fat-liquoring evidence in processing records to confirm crust status