Embossed Fancy Equine Grain Split Leather from Japan
Premium grain split leather from equine animals, prepared with fancy embossed patterns for upholstery, falling under HTS 4107.92.80.00 as 'fancy' other grain splits without hair. The further processing after crusting elevates it beyond standard leather.
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 proving non-reversible tanning to avoid downgrade to crust leather under chapter note (a)
• Declare thickness and split type precisely; grain splits over certain weights may shift to other subheadings
• Check for CITES compliance if equine source raises endangered species flags during import