Chrome-Tanned Wet Pork Skin from Japan

Wet-state chrome-tanned skins from pork hides, typically used in garment and bag manufacturing. Falls under HTS 4106.31.90.00 for other tanned swine skins in wet-blue condition, without wool or hair, not further prepared.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

14.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include lab certificates confirming chrome tanning content to prevent disputes over tanning completeness

Check for splits; unsplit wet hides stay here, but heavily split ones may require separate declaration

Avoid common pitfall of drying during shipping, which could shift classification to crust leather