Automotive Leather Seat Waste Parings from China
Trimmings from cutting corrected-grain leather for car seats, unsuitable due to embossing defects. HTS 4115.20.00.00 for composition or tanned leather waste incapable of article production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Reference OEM rejection specs proving unsuitability for aftermarket seat repair use
• Separate automotive leather dust from parings during declaration for accurate sub-classification
• Use anti-static packaging for finely divided leather powder to prevent explosion hazards