Embossed Alligator Fancy Leather from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
40%
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)
9903.05.860%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