Embossed Fancy Equine Horsehide Panel from Japan
Whole equine horsehide, full-grain and unsplit, enhanced with fancy embossing mimicking exotic textures like alligator, further prepared after tanning for upholstery and accessories. It qualifies for HTS 4107.11.80.00 as 'fancy' due to its ornamental surface and premium crusting process, excluding hair and splits. Commonly used in equestrian luxury goods.
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
• Provide equine species certification to differentiate from bovine; check for reversible tanning processes per chapter note (a) to avoid 4101-4103; label weight and measurements accurately for whole hide verification