Fox Fur Stole from Japan
An elegant shoulder wrap assembled from dressed fox furskins, fastened with a clasp. Falls under HTS 4303.10.00 as a clothing accessory of furskin per heading 4303 scope. Excludes mere trims; fur is the essential character.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
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
Import Tips
• Verify fox species is not CITES Appendix I; attach export permits from origin country
• Declare exact fur plate count and tanning method to prevent misclassification
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient hair-on verification leading to reclassification