Upper Leather Skiving Blade

A thin, angled blade for shoe skiving machines that bevels leather uppers for seam joining. Classified under HTS 8208.90.3000 due to its dedicated use in footwear assembly machinery. Ensures precise thinning without tearing delicate materials.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8203.20.20.00Higher: 39% vs 35%

If hand-held for manual skiving

Manual leather-working tools shift to Chapter 82 hand tools, not machine knives.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide detailed technical drawings showing shoe machinery fitment for accurate classification

Ensure origin certificates as many are from specialized Italian or German manufacturers

Avoid bundling with non-shoe blades to prevent set classification issues