Cowhide Welding Glove Leather from Japan
Heavy-duty, chrome-retanned cowhide leather treated for heat resistance, intended for welding gloves. Fits 4107.99.70.40 as other bovine leather, not fancy, specifically for gloves.
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 flame-retardant treatments as part of 'further prepared' to justify classification
• Avoid bulk packing without end-use labels; specify 'glove leather' to prevent footwear reassignment
• Test for chemical compliance (REACH/CPSIA) pre-import to dodge holds