Varanus Lizard Fancy Leather from Japan
Fancy Varanus (monitor) lizard leather, post-tanned with intricate scale embossing, hairless and split for flexibility. Under HTS 4113.30.60.00 as fancy reptile leather for custom belts and braces. Meets chapter definition excluding reversible processes.
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
• Conduct species ID via microscopy if challenged on reptile classification
• Bundle with dyeing process proofs for 'further prepared' status
• Watch for bulk packaging mislabeling as industrial vs retail