Dry State Boar Hide Crust Leather from Japan
Crust leather from wild boar hides, tanned to dry state without further preparation, hair removed. HTS 4106.32.00.00 covers swine (including peccary/boar) crust in dry form as per chapter notes. Prized for durable bags and belts.
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
• Document species as swine (boar) with veterinary certificates to prevent mix-up with chapter 43 furskins
• Conduct moisture analysis to confirm 'dry state' under 15% humidity threshold
• Watch for misdeclaration as 'wet' crust, which requires 4106.31 classification