Wet Blue Hog Sides from Japan
Sections from hog (swine) flanks processed into wet blue through chrome tanning while wet, retaining moisture and blue hue. Falls under HTS 4106.31.10.00 for swine wet blues, tanned but not further prepared, split or unsplit without hair. Primarily used by tanneries for upholstery or garment leather production.
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 confirming chrome tanning and wet state (high moisture content); watch for splitting declarations if hides are split; avoid drying during transport to prevent reclassification