Horsehide Dry Crust Full Grain from Germany
Unsplit full grain crust leather from horse hides, tanned to dry crust stage without hair or further finishing. HTS 4104.41.50.00 covers this as equine full grain unsplit crust, other category.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Traceability docs essential for equine hides due to disease regulations
• Test for fat-liquor content to confirm crust vs. wet state
• Label clearly as 'crust leather' to prevent customs confusion with raw or finished