Crust Dry Dorset Sheepskin from Japan
Dry crust skins from Dorset sheep, wool removed, tanned to crust stage without further prep. Included in HTS 4105.30.00.00 for standard sheep breeds.
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
• Breed certification helps in origin verification for preferential duties
• Dry thoroughly post-fatliquoring to meet 'dry state' requirement
• Avoid declaring as 'leather' generically; specify 'crust'