Wet-State Nubian Goat Skins from Japan
Nubian breed goat skins chrome-tanned to wet-blue stage, without hair, intended for high-end shoe leather. HTS 4106.21.90.00 applies to other wet tanned goat/kid skins.
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
• Include breed certification and origin docs; Nubian goats may have specific traceability requirements
• Ensure skins are split-free or declare splits accurately to avoid 4106.21.60 misclassification
• Watch for bacterial growth in wet hides; include preservation treatment records