Metallic Foil Fancy Equine Leather from Germany
Fancy full grain horse leather with metallic foil lamination, further processed after tanning for designer shoe uppers and apparel. HTS 4107.91.80.00 covers this as other fancy equine leather, unsplit without hair. The foil application qualifies as a fancy decorative finish.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis for foil adhesion and tanning depth to avoid disputes over 'further prepared' classification
• Ensure no wool/hair remnants; equine hides must be cleanly dressed per chapter notes