PFOS Leather Finishing Preparation from Germany
Chemical emulsion containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid salts for waterproofing leather goods during finishing processes. This falls under HTS 3824.87.00.00 as it contains PFOS salts per subheading note 3 requirements.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide leather industry end-use certification to support classification
• Include quantitative analysis reports confirming PFOS salt composition
• Comply with CITES if leather treatment involves protected species materials