Horsehide Crust Sole Leather from Japan
Equine horsehide tanned to dry crust state, designated for sole leather in leather shoes, without hair and unsplit. Fits HTS 4104.49.40.60 as other crust leather for upper/sole use from equine animals. Provides high durability for shoe bottoms.
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 lab reports confirming dry crust status (retanned/fat-liquored prior to drying)
• Differentiate from upper leather by intended use declaration if sole-specific