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Sheep Leather Vest from Germany

A sleeveless vest from further prepared sheep leather, post-tanning and crusting, without wool, in non-fancy grade for garments. HTS 4112.00.30.30 covers this as sheep/lamb parchment-dressed leather intended for apparel. It provides lightweight insulation.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document the 'further prepared after tanning' process to distinguish from crust under note (b)

• Use ISF filings early for leather imports to preempt valuation disputes

• Inspect for wool remnants, as chapter excludes wool-on hides