Leather Buffing Machine from Germany
High-speed cylindrical drum with abrasive belts that buffs leather surfaces to remove flesh and create smooth or suede finishes. HTS 8453.10.00.00 for working leather or skins. Used post-tanning for corrected grain leather.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify RPM and belt grit sizes in invoices; dust extraction compliance required; pitfall: misclass as general grinding under 8460