IPBC Leather Conditioner Fungicide from China
Specialty conditioner spray with IPBC for leather goods like boots, jackets, and upholstery to prevent mold during storage. Retail squeeze bottles targeted at shoe care aisles. Classified 3808.92.50.40 for IPBC-based fungicidal formulation put up for retail sale.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Leather industry certification (e.g
• SATRA) strengthens classification defense against cosmetic claims
• pH balance documentation prevents reclassification as leather dressing under Chapter 32
• Avoid 'waterproofer' marketing to maintain fungicide principal use determination