Patent Laminated Cowhide Leather from China
This is a high-shine patent laminated leather made from cowhide, where a plastic film is bonded to the leather surface to create a glossy, durable finish. It falls under HTS 4114.20.70.00 as 'other' patent laminated leather, distinct from simple patent leather due to the lamination process.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the lamination process meets patent standards; provide lab tests confirming plastic film bonding to leather base
• Include certificates of origin and detailed material composition to avoid reclassification as Chapter 39 plastics