Full Grain Horsehide Whole Skin Leather from Japan
Whole equine (horse) hide leather, full grain unsplit, further prepared after tanning or crusting, without hair, not fancy. Fits HTS 4107.11.70 as other full grain unsplit whole hides/skins from equine animals. Commonly used for equestrian gear and fashion items.
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
• Provide origin certificates specifying equine source to differentiate from bovine and avoid reclassification
• Document tanning process to confirm 'further prepared' status beyond crust
• Watch for set sales with hardware; individual hides stay here, sets may shift to parts headings