Equine Crust Leather for Saddlery from Japan
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 — 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
• 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