Equine Hide Crust Upper Leather from Japan
Tanned horse hide in dry crust form, full grain unsplit, designated as upper leather for boots. Hair-free, crust processed but not finished. Covered by 4104.41.40.60 for equine crust other than sole.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Specify equine origin in invoices; equine often grouped with bovine but verify species docs
• Ensure no further prep like embossing, which would reclassify to finished leather