Parchment-Dressed Swine Leather from Japan
Parchment-dressed leather from swine, a glazing process after tanning or crusting, producing a hard, translucent finish ideal for bookbinding. HTS 4113.20.00.00 covers this as further prepared swine leather without wool or hair. It's distinct from standard tanned leather.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
54.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Include lab tests confirming parchment-dressing to differentiate from basic crust
• Check for EU restrictions on swine leather due to disease traceability requirements