Equine Full Grain Leather for Automotive Seats from China
Premium full grain unsplit leather from equine hides, processed beyond tanning for upholstery in luxury car interiors. Classified under HTS 4107.91.50.00 as other upholstery leather of equine animals, without hair on, excluding heading 4114. Its strength suits high-end vehicle seating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.8%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain veterinary certificates confirming equine origin and hair removal to comply with chapter exclusions
• Label as 'upholstery use' in invoices; mislabeling as general leather risks reclassification
• Test for chemical treatments ensuring full preparation post-crusting to avoid 4104 pitfalls