Wet-Blue Sow Hide for Upholstery from Japan
Tanned sow (female swine) hides in wet-blue form, intended for upholstery leather after further processing. HTS 4106.31.90.00 for other wet-state swine tanned skins, without hair.
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 end-use statements if importing in bulk to prevent retail classification shifts
• Monitor pH levels in documentation; wet-blue typically 3.5-4.0 confirms tanning