Equine Upper Leather Grain Splits for Belts from Japan
Flexible upper leather from equine grain splits, ideal for fashion belts. Classified HTS 4107.12.60 for its preparation as upper leather from whole equine hides, without hair on. Provides a smooth, dyeable surface.
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
• Include photos or samples showing grain side for customs verification
• Avoid mixing with hair-on skins, which exclude from chapter per note (c)
• Track m² size to ensure not qualifying for 4114 exclusion