Upper Leather Skiving Blade from Japan
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.
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
• 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