Patina-Finished Fancy Kidskin Hides from Japan
Aged patina fancy kidskin hides, hand-finished with wax for vintage luxury watch straps and wallets. Under HTS 4113.10.60.00 as fancy prepared leather of kids, with patina as decorative post-crust process. Adheres to no-hair/wool chapter rules.
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 patina as non-reversible finishing to distinguish from crust under note (a)
• Ship in retail packaging if for consumer sale; bulk may imply industrial use alternatives
• Monitor thickness; sub-1mm fancy splits could face scrutiny for heading 4114 exclusion