Drum-Dyed Equine Hide Leather from Japan
Whole equine hide drum-dyed and finished post-tanning/crusting, hairless, for musical instrument skins. Classed in 4107.19.70.90 for other equine whole hides further prepared, excluding fancy. Ensures even color penetration.
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
• Detail dyeing method in invoices to confirm post-crust preparation
• Avoid 'fancy' descriptors if metallic dyes used, risking subheading shift
• Traceability docs essential for equine origin verification