Buffalo Grain Split Leather Guitar Strap Blank from Germany
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 — 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
• 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