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Fancy Bovine Grain Split Leather for Handbags from Japan

This is a high-quality fancy grain split leather from bovine hides, further prepared after tanning with embossed patterns and dyed finishes for luxury handbag production. It falls under HTS 4107.12.80.00 as it is 'fancy' leather of bovine animals, grain splits, other than heading 4114. The ornate surface treatment qualifies it as fancy rather than plain leather.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.4%

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 tanning process documentation to confirm it's fully prepared after crusting, avoiding reclassification to crust leather headings 4104-4106

Include chemical treatment certificates for dyes and finishes to prove 'fancy' status and comply with REACH regulations

Check for hair removal certification as chapter 41 excludes hides with hair on; common pitfall is mislabeling splits

Fancy Bovine Grain Split Leather for Handbags from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 4107.12.80.00