Glossy Patent Kip Leather for Belt Fashioning from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
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
Import Tips
• 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