Split Equine Hide Crust from Japan
Layered split crust from equine hides, dry tanned without hair on, other preparations. Falls under HTS 4104.49.50.00 for other dry crust splits of equine/bovine. Suitable for shoe linings and lightweight leathers.
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
• Measure and declare split thickness; thin splits risk reclass to 4107 if finished
• Provide wet-to-dry processing records to confirm crust status
• Avoid sets with finished components; pure crust imports stay in 4104