Leather Shoe Trimmings Waste from China
Parings and scraps generated from cutting leather uppers for footwear production, deemed unsuitable for further leather article manufacturing due to irregular shapes and sizes. This waste material from Chapter 41 tanned leather processing falls under HTS 4115.20.00.00 as it cannot be repurposed into new leather goods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Verify waste is truly unsuitable for leather articles via processing records to avoid reclassification as usable leather under 4107 or 4114
• Include certificates of origin and waste generation documentation from licensed tanneries to comply with environmental import regulations
• Declare exact moisture content as it affects weight-based duties and prevents disputes over 'dust' vs 'parings' classification