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Power Transmission Belt Full Grain Leather from Japan

Full grain unsplit leather from equine or bovine whole hides for power transmission belting. Classified HTS 4107.11.70.30 as prepared belting leather, other than fancy. Offers superior flexibility and heat resistance for mechanical drives.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

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
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)

Import Tips

• Customs ruling requests recommended for novel belting treatments to confirm 4107.11.70.30

• Label with exact HTS and 'for belting use only' to prevent apparel misclassification