Equine Hide Leather Power Transmission Belting from Japan
Prepared equine leather belting engineered for power transmission in machinery, offering flexibility and wear resistance. Classified under HTS 4107.99.70.30 due to its bovine/equine origin, post-tanning preparation, non-fancy quality, and specific belting form. It excludes hair-on hides per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
Import Tips
• Document equine origin with certificates of authenticity; ensure no reversible tanning process to avoid Chapter 41 exclusion
• Provide evidence of belting specifications like width and thickness; common pitfall is splitting declared as 'sides' incorrectly
• Comply with US leather import regulations by testing for hazardous substances; declare exact preparation processes