Bovine Grain Split Upper Leather for Handbags from Japan
Soft, vegetable-tanned grain split leather from cowhides for luxury handbag uppers and panels. Falls under HTS 4107.92.60.10 as prepared upper leather from grain splits, equine/bovine, without hair on. Provides a premium texture for fashion accessories.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Eco-certifications for vegetable tanning can aid compliance but don't change HTS; declare processes accurately
• Measure splits to confirm 'grain splits' vs. flesh; customs often inspects for split type
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use, which might trigger end-use questions