Full Grain Bovine Upholstery Leather Hide from Japan
This is a whole bovine hide of full grain split leather, further prepared after tanning for use in high-end furniture upholstery. It falls under HTS 4107.12.50.00 as it is grain split upholstery leather from bovine animals, without hair, not covered by heading 4114. The preparation includes finishing processes to enhance durability and aesthetic appeal for seating applications.
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
• Verify the leather is from bovine or equine animals and confirm grain split status via supplier documentation to avoid misclassification
• Ensure CITES compliance if from endangered species sources
• Label fiber content and country of tannage accurately for customs clearance