Equine Garment Leather Whole Skin from Japan
Whole equine (horse) skin, tanned and prepared without hair, intended for leather garments like jackets. Falls under HTS 4107.19.70.40 as non-fancy glove and garment leather from whole hides/skins of equine animals.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and hair removal to comply with chapter exclusions for hairy hides
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use; retail-oriented labeling helps prevent reclassification as Chapter 41 waste
• Test for 'parchment-dressed' if applicable, as it qualifies under the heading but requires process documentation