Equine Chrome-Tanned Upper Leather for Work Boots from Japan
Chrome-tanned equine leather from whole hides, finished as upper leather for safety work boots with oil-resistant properties. It's parchment-dressed for suppleness without hair. HTS 4107.19.60.10 covers this equine upper leather preparation.
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 chrome tanning method in docs, as reversible pre-tanning stays in 4101-4103 per notes
• Ensure no confusion with sole leather; include thickness and flex specs for uppers