Equine Horse Crust Hide from Japan
Dry crust tanned hide from equine animals like horses, hair removed, in dry state without further preparation. Fits HTS 4104.49.50.00 for other dry crust bovine/equine hides not otherwise specified. Commonly used in equestrian gear and fashion leather.
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
• Document equine origin precisely; equine hides share bovine classification but require species verification
• Check for hair-on traces, which would exclude from chapter 41 per notes