Small Cowhide Upper Leather for Fashion Handbags from Japan
Compact whole bovine crust leather ≤28 sq ft, tanned for premium handbag uppers. HTS 4104.49.10.20 applies to this dry, unsplit upper leather from cowhides.
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
• Photographic evidence of whole hide size aids customs verification
• Avoid declaring as 'wet blue' which would shift to 4104.41
• Comply with REACH for chemical treatments in tanning process