Equine Parchment-Dressed Upper Leather from Japan
Parchment-dressed upper leather from equine animals, further prepared without hair on, for upper shoe components. Classified in HTS 4107.99.60.10 as other upper leather, explicitly including parchment-dressed types of equine origin. Known for its smooth texture in dress shoes.
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
• Certify parchment dressing process exceeds crusting; include tanning method details
• Distinguish splits from full hides for correct subheading
• Monitor for birdskin or wool-on contaminants per chapter exclusions