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
54.2%
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
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