Equine Grain Split Belting Leather from Japan
Tanned grain split leather from horse hides, designed for high-tensile belting in equestrian or industrial uses. It matches HTS 4107.12.70.30 as equine leather from whole hides, grain splits, other than fancy, specifically for belting.
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 veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and hair removal process
• Ensure no wool/hair on hides per chapter exclusions to stay in Chapter 41
• Document 'belting' end-use to justify subheading over general other splits