Chrome Retanned Bovine Whole Skin from Japan
Whole bovine skin chrome tanned then retanned and fat-liquored post-crusting, without hair, for automotive upholstery. Fits 4107.19.70.90 as other further prepared whole hides of bovine animals, not 4114 or fancy. Provides supple finish for seating applications.
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
• Submit lab tests proving irreversible tanning to distinguish from reversible crust in 4101-4103
• Declare exact chemical processes; misstating retanning can lead to penalties
• For splits hidden as whole, use precise gauging to avoid reclassification