Oil-Tanned Bovine Belting Strip from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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