Tanned Bovine Leather V-Belting for Machinery from Mexico
V-shaped bovine leather belting further prepared after tanning for machinery pulleys, noted for its heat resistance. Fits HTS 4107.99.70.30 as non-fancy equine/bovine belting, parchment-dressed or similar, excluding heading 4114 leathers. No hair on, compliant with chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify tanning irreversibility to distinguish from crust in 4101-4103; use lab reports for preparation level
• Declare as 'belting' not 'straps' to prevent reclassification; common issue with V-profile items
• For splits, note thickness; ensure CITES compliance if exotic bovine strains suspected