Wet-State Lamb Crust Skins for Handbags from Japan
Lamb skins tanned via chrome process, maintained wet (wet-blue), without wool, for luxury handbag leather. Fits HTS 4105.10.90.00 as other non-further-prepared wet sheep/lamb skins. Supple texture suits accessory manufacturing.
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
• Ensure no fat-liquoring occurred pre-import, as it could trigger crust subheading
• Use refrigerated shipping for wet hides to preserve condition and classification