Goatskin Leather Head Straps from Japan
Thin goatskin leather straps for securing headwear, classified as other clothing accessories in HTS 4203.40.60.00 (headgear excluded only for Chapter 65).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify 'accessory strap, not headgear part' explicitly
• Separate from hats to prevent 6505 classification
• Thinness proves accessory vs structural