Aniline-Dyed Bovine Upholstery Leather from Japan
Whole bovine hides dyed with aniline for transparent, natural finish in luxury upholstery like automotive seats. HTS 4107.19.50.00 applies as it's prepared after tanning/crusted, whole, and specified for upholstery. The minimal processing preserves the leather's breathability.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.8%
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
• Provide dye penetration certificates to confirm 'further prepared' status beyond simple crusting
• Check for hair-on traces; even minimal hair triggers chapter 43 exclusion per chapter notes
• Declare end-use as upholstery explicitly to avoid scrutiny for heading 4114 thin leather