PFOS Leather Finishing Preparation from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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