Embossed Alligator Fancy Leather from China
Luxury embossed leather from American alligator, tanned and finished to highlight the iconic scale texture, prepared after crusting without hair. Falls under HTS 4113.30.60.00 as fancy reptile leather for upscale upholstery and accessories. The 'fancy' designation reflects its ornamental patterns and premium quality.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Secure USFWS CITES permits for all alligator species, even farmed, with DNA testing often required for verification
• Provide certificates of tanning completion to differentiate from crust hides under headings 4101-4103
• Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient splitting documentation if leather is presented unsplit