Men's Leather-Trimmed Polyester Vest from Japan
A knitted polyester vest for men containing over 25% leather by weight in panels and trim, designed as an outer garment without sleeves. It falls under HTS 6110.30.10.30 as a men's vest (other than sweater vests) made of man-made fibers with significant leather content. This classification applies to made-up knitted articles meeting the leather threshold.
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
• Verify exact leather content via lab testing to confirm 25%+ threshold; inaccurate declarations lead to reclassification
• Provide detailed fabric breakdown and knitting specs in entry docs to avoid audits on man-made fiber dominance
• Ensure garment lacks sweater-like features (e.g
• no crew neck ribbing) to prevent shift to sweater vest subheading