Buffalo Leather Flat Belting for Industrial Drives from China
Flat strips of buffalo (bovine) leather prepared after crusting for use in industrial drive mechanisms, providing reliable grip and longevity. This product matches HTS 4107.99.70.30 as non-fancy belting from bovine animals, further processed beyond crust stage. Chapter notes confirm inclusion for hairless hides.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
• Specify 'buffalo' as bovine subcategory in documentation; include photos or samples showing belting form to avoid general leather classification
• Watch for undervaluation penalties—declare based on prepared leather value, not raw hide
• Ensure split hides are noted if applicable; bulk packaging for industrial use differs from retail