Glossy Patent Kip Leather for Belt Fashioning from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.6%
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
• 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