Lamb Nappa Leather for Gloves from Japan
Soft, supple lamb nappa leather tanned and further prepared for glove production, from wool-free lamb skins, not fancy. This drum-dyed, fat-liquored leather meets non-fancy criteria under HTS 4112.00.30 for sheep/lamb leather.
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
• Test for reversible tanning processes; if present, reclassify to 4105 to prevent duty disputes
• Provide lab analysis showing no wool residue, as Chapter 41 excludes wool-on hides even if processed