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Automotive Leather Seat Waste Parings from Japan

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 — 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

• 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