Bovine Grain Split Upper Leather for Handbags from China
Soft, vegetable-tanned grain split leather from cowhides for luxury handbag uppers and panels. Falls under HTS 4107.92.60.10 as prepared upper leather from grain splits, equine/bovine, without hair on. Provides a premium texture for fashion accessories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
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
• Eco-certifications for vegetable tanning can aid compliance but don't change HTS; declare processes accurately
• Measure splits to confirm 'grain splits' vs. flesh; customs often inspects for split type
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use, which might trigger end-use questions