Chrome Retanned Dry Kidskin Crust from Japan
Kid (young goat) skins chrome tanned, retanned, fat-liquored, and dried into crust for upholstery applications. HTS 4106.22.00.00 applies to these dry state goat/kid crust hides without further preparation like aniline finishing.
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
• Provide lab analysis showing crust processes (retanning, stuffing) to distinguish from raw tanned hides
• Check for hair/wool removal certification; chapter 41 excludes hairy skins
• Avoid classifying as 'finished' if minimal processing; customs audits common for leather