Composition Leather Piston Cups from Japan
Piston cups made from composition leather used in pneumatic cylinders and compressors for airtight sealing. They withstand mechanical stress in technical industrial equipment. Falls under HTS 4205.00.10.00 for technical leather articles in machinery.
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
• Include engineering drawings showing mechanical integration to confirm technical use
• Label fiber content accurately; pitfall is reclassification if deemed apparel accessory
• Obtain supplier affidavits for composition leather to prevent Chapter 39 disputes