Glossy Patent Kip Leather for Belt Fashioning

Patent kip leather from smaller calf hides (kip) with a high-gloss lacquer finish, laminated for water resistance, used in premium belts. HTS 4114.20.40.00 applies to this patent laminated or metallized calf/kip subcategory, excluding raw or simply tanned hides per Chapter 41 notes. Popular in accessories.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.6%+35.0%38.6%
🇲🇽Mexico3.6%+10.0%13.6%
🇨🇦Canada3.6%+10.0%13.6%
🇩🇪Germany3.6%+10.0%13.6%
🇯🇵Japan3.6%+10.0%13.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104.41Lower: 13.3% vs 38.6%

If wet-blue crust stage

Pre-tanned wet-blue calf hides are in 4104, reversible process per chapter notes (a).

4115.10.00Lower: 35% vs 38.6%

If composition leather

Reconstituted leather from scraps uses 4115, not whole hide patent per definition.

4203.30.00.00Lower: 37.7% vs 38.6%

If made into belts

Completed leather belts shift to Chapter 42 articles, not raw material.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm kip size (young cattle hides) via hide measurements in supplier invoices for accurate subheading

Document lamination as plastic film under 0.15mm thick to stay in Chapter 41, not Chapter 39

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