Embossed Equine Upholstery Leather Hide from Japan
Whole equine hide embossed for textured upholstery in equestrian furniture. Classified HTS 4107.19.50.00 as equine is covered, whole, further prepared without hair for upholstery. Embossing adds decorative patterns post-tanning.
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
• Specify equine origin clearly; bovine/equine share hierarchy but require precise species ID
• Test embossing depth; excessive processing risks reclass to finished articles