Goat Leather Upholstery Hide from Japan
Full-grain goat leather prepared after tanning, suitable for furniture upholstery, without hair or wool. It falls under HTS 4113.10.30.00 as leather of goats or kids, not fancy, further prepared after tanning or crusting. This classification applies to non-splitting, standard quality hides used in commercial applications.
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
• Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's irreversible and beyond crusting stage for Chapter 41 compliance
• Obtain CITES certification if sourcing from wild goat populations to avoid endangered species restrictions
• Label hides with country of origin and chemical treatment details to prevent customs delays on restricted substances