Equine-Free Bovine Steer Hide Whole Leather from Japan
Whole steer hides from bovine animals, prepared after tanning with fat-liquoring, non-fancy and unsplit. Fits HTS 4107.19.70 for other whole bovine leathers excluding fancy types. Commonly used for shoe uppers and linings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
55%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Species verification via DNA testing docs if challenged, as bovine includes buffalo but excludes equine
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial parts; declare as whole for correct subheading
• Check for parchment-dressing which might shift to other 4107 categories