Oil-Tanned Bovine Belting Strip from Germany
Full grain unsplit bovine leather strips, oil-tanned and finished for flat belting in textile machinery. Falls under HTS 4107.91.70.30 as non-fancy, hair-free, further prepared leather of bovine animals for belting. The oil content provides lubrication and longevity.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include dyeing/fat-liquoring records showing 'further prepared after crusting' per chapter note (b)
• Measure thickness; belting often exceeds standard upholstery specs, aiding classification
• Steer clear of bulk packaging that suggests upholstery use, which could trigger 4107.91.80