Fancy Bovine Grain Split Leather for Handbags from China

This is a high-quality fancy grain split leather from bovine hides, further prepared after tanning with embossed patterns and dyed finishes for luxury handbag production. It falls under HTS 4107.12.80.00 as it is 'fancy' leather of bovine animals, grain splits, other than heading 4114. The ornate surface treatment qualifies it as fancy rather than plain leather.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's fully prepared after crusting, avoiding reclassification to crust leather headings 4104-4106

Include chemical treatment certificates for dyes and finishes to prove 'fancy' status and comply with REACH regulations

Check for hair removal certification as chapter 41 excludes hides with hair on; common pitfall is mislabeling splits