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Cowhide Leather Briefcase from Germany

A classic cowhide leather briefcase featuring a flap closure, multiple interior pockets, and padded laptop sleeve for professional use. Classified under HTS 4202.19.00.00 as a briefcase, which is explicitly listed in the heading for leather travel containers.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide tannery certificates to substantiate leather content exceeding 50% for 'of leather' classification

• Label with care instructions suitable for leather to distinguish from synthetic alternatives during customs inspection