Buffalo Grain Split Leather Guitar Strap Blank from China
Pre-cut leather blanks from buffalo grain splits, prepared after tanning for guitar straps, without hair on from whole hides. Classified under HTS 4107.12.70.50 for 'strap' leather, other than fancy, distinguishing it from finished musical instrument parts. Ideal for custom strap manufacturing.
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
• Obtain tannery certificates confirming grain split from whole hides and no reversible tanning process per chapter notes
• Label clearly as 'for straps' to prevent reclassification
• Pitfall: Bulk imports mistaken for Chapter 42 if pre-shaped too closely to finished form