Vegetable Tanned Belting Sheets from Japan
Uniform-thickness vegetable-tanned leather sheets skived and cut to belting dimensions for machinery conversion. Under HTS 4205.00.05.00 as wholly/partly manufactured belting leather for technical uses. Eco-friendly tanning appeals to sustainable manufacturing.
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
• Certify vegetable tanning agents used; synthetic tans may affect Chapter 42 leather definition
• Measure thickness consistency (typically 2-6mm) and document for belting standards compliance
• Avoid bulk packaging that obscures cut forms; individual sheets must show belting preparation