Metallic Foil Stamped Fancy Cowhide from Japan
Fancy cowhide whole skin with metallic foil stamping and pigment finishes, bovine origin, unit surface ≤28 sq ft, prepared after crusting. HTS 4107.19.30.00 applies to such ornate leather further processed without hair. Commonly used in designer shoe uppers.
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 lab tests for metal content in foils to comply with REACH-like regulations
• Declare exact surface area in m² on entry; mismeasurement is a top audit trigger
• Avoid bulk packaging; specify for retail to prevent industrial use misclassification