Pull-Up Oil-Tanned Equine Upholstery Leather from China
Oil-tanned pull-up leather from equine hides develops a distressed patina with use, prepared for rustic upholstery in bar stools and western furniture. HTS 4107.99.50.00 covers this further prepared equine leather without hair, designated upholstery, outside chapter exclusions for raw or hair-on hides. High oil content provides suppleness for seating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document equine species origin; rarer than bovine, requires veterinary certs to avoid Chapter 43 misroute
• Mark 'upholstery use only' on packaging to prevent reclassification as general leather