Vegetable Tanned Goat Crust for Handbags from Japan
Naturally vegetable-tanned goat kid skins in dry crust condition, ideal for premium handbag exteriors after minimal finishing. Falls under HTS 4106.22.00.00 for dry state goat crust hides without hair, tanned but not further prepared beyond fat-liquoring and drying.
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
• Label with tanning agent (vegetable vs chrome) as it affects end-use restrictions in some markets
• Test for chemical residuals; EU REACH compliance required for leather destined for consumer goods