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

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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