Equine Grain Split Leather for Handbags from Japan
Grain split leather derived from equine animals, tanned and crust-processed without hair, ideal for luxury handbag production. Classified in 4107.12.70.90 as other grain splits from whole hides of equine animals, excluding fancy leather. It offers strength and flexibility for fashion accessories.
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
• Include veterinary certificates confirming equine origin to comply with animal product import rules
• Label clearly as 'grain split' with thickness measurements to distinguish from full grain
• Avoid bulk packaging that could lead to part classification under different headings