Equine Leather Conveyor Belting from Japan
Full grain unsplit horsehide leather, further prepared post-tanning for heavy-duty conveyor belting in manufacturing. Meets HTS 4107.91.70.30 criteria as equine leather without hair, not fancy, specifically for belting uses. Known for flexibility and tensile strength in industrial settings.
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
• Provide lab tests or affidavits confirming equine/bovine origin and full grain unsplit structure
• Document intended belting use early; CBP may challenge if no end-use evidence
• Ensure reversible tanning processes are fully completed per chapter notes for 4107 eligibility