Equine Upper Leather Splits for Equestrian Riding Boots from Japan
Flexible grain splits from horse hides, chrome-tanned for upper sections of tall riding boots. Classified under HTS 4107.92.60 for equine grain splits as upper leather, suitable for high-movement areas.
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
• Document equine species (e.g
• horse vs donkey) as chapter covers equine broadly
• Inspect for hair follicles; even traces exclude from Chapter 41 per note (c)
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'grain split upper' to prevent sole reclassification