Custom Orthopedic Equine Sole Leather from Japan
Specially tanned equine grain split leather for custom orthopedic shoe soles, with enhanced cushioning properties. Classified HTS 4107.12.60.60 for equine sole leather further prepared after crusting from splits. Pure leather, no composition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
53.3%
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
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 medical/end-use letters for orthopedic claims in customs
• Track from raw hide to split for chain-of-custody docs
• Avoid over-declaring value to prevent anti-dumping scrutiny