Equine Sole Leather Hide from Japan
Prepared equine (horse) leather from whole hides, treated for sole leather durability without hair, post-tanning. HTS 4107.19.60.50 applies to this non-heading 4114 whole skin sole leather of equine animals. Used in equestrian and work boot soles.
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
• Use species-specific documentation for equine origin, as chapter notes limit inclusions to specific animals
• Ensure no wool/hair on, per exclusions; provide dyeing or fat-liquoring records if crust-processed
• Test for composition leather traits to avoid heading 4115 misclassification