Equine Full Grain Upper Leather for Boots from Japan
Whole unsplit full grain leather from equine hides, tanned and dressed as upper leather for high-end cowboy boots. Classified under 4107.11.60.10 as further prepared equine leather without hair, full grain unsplit, specifically for shoe uppers excluding 4114 types. It undergoes fat-liquoring for flexibility and water resistance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.3%
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
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming upper leather properties like abrasion resistance per footwear standards
• Declare exact species (equine vs bovine) accurately to avoid reclassification
• Check for CITES if exotic equine breeds are involved