Leather Splitting Machine Knife from China
A precision blade used in splitting machines to divide leather hides into uniform thicknesses for further processing. It falls under HTS 8453.90.5000 as a part of machinery specifically designed for working leather hides and skins. This component is essential for achieving consistent material thickness in leather production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the part is exclusively for leather working machinery via manufacturer specs to avoid misclassification as general industrial knives
• Include detailed technical drawings and end-use certificates in documentation to confirm HTS 8453 applicability