Crocodile Crust Skin Panels from Japan
Panels cut from Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) skins that are tanned and fat-liquored but dried as crust, without further finishing like glazing. Falls under HTS 4106.40.00.00 for tanned reptile skins of crocodilians, not further prepared. Ideal for luxury shoe uppers and watch straps.
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
• Include DNA testing certificates for species verification as required by USFWS for crocodiles
• Split skins must be noted; unsplit may have different valuation but same heading