Equine Full Grain Sole Leather for Cowboy Boots from Japan
Sole leather from equine hides, full grain unsplit, further prepared after crusting for durable cowboy boot soles. Fits HTS 4107.11.60 for whole hides and skins of equine animals without hair, as sole leather. Treated for oil resistance.
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
• Obtain veterinary certificates confirming equine origin, as it's less common and scrutinized for disease risks
• Test for sole specs (density, thickness) to differentiate from upper leather during customs exam
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics crust; specify 'further prepared' in invoices