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%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
• 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