Red Patent Laminated Leather for Handbags from Germany
Shiny red patent laminated leather combining a base leather layer with a glossy laminated surface, used for luxury handbag exteriors. Classified under HTS 4114.20.30.00 for its patent laminated construction, where the finish is integral and non-reversible. This differentiates it from crust or pre-tanned leathers.
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 lamination process to prove it's patent-specific; delamination tests can challenge classification
• Ensure origin certificates distinguish from Chapter 43 furskins with hair on
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial crust, which belongs in 4104