Wet-Blue Deer Skins from Japan
Chrome-tanned deer hides in wet-blue condition, hair removed, for soft glove and apparel leather. Unsplit and unprepared further, under 4106.91.00.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Species identification certificates to avoid confusion with bovine hides
• Monitor pH levels in documentation for proper chrome tanning proof
• Separate from dry goods in containers to maintain wetness