Bovine Grain Split Leather Dog Collar from Japan
A durable dog collar made from grain split leather of bovine animals, further prepared after tanning, specifically cut and finished for pet use. It falls under HTS 4107.12.70.50 as it is 'bag, case, strap and collar' leather from whole hides, grain splits, not fancy. This classification applies to leather in forms ready for manufacturing into collars without hair on.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
55%
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
• Verify the leather is from whole bovine hides and grain splits via supplier certification to avoid misclassification as full-grain
• Ensure documentation proves no hair on and post-tanning preparation
• Common pitfall: confusing with Chapter 42 finished articles—import as leather material only