Buffalo Strap Leather for Watch Bands from China
Full-thickness buffalo strap leather from whole hides, tanned and finished without hair, cut for luxury watch bands. Classified in HTS 4107.19.70.50 as non-fancy 'strap' leather of bovine (buffalo) origin from whole skins. Prepared after crusting for accessory strap applications.
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
• Invoice as 'strap leather' with dimensions suitable for watch bands
• Test for fat-liquoring if crust-labeled, as it qualifies per note (b)