Equine Crust Leather for Saddlery from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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