Horsehide Crust Sole Leather from Japan
Equine horsehide full grain dry crust leather prepared as sole material for rugged footwear. HTS 4104.41.40 for sole leather, unsplit, no hair on, crust state only. Excels in flexibility and durability for soles.
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
• Equine-specific docs required; horse vs donkey distinction affects traceability
• Ensure dry state certification; wet equine crust reclassifies