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
9903.41.0540%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
• 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