US Leather Belts Assembled Abroad from China
Full-grain leather belts cut from US-tanned hides, exported with buckles for final stitching and edge finishing abroad. US leather strips retain physical identity meeting 9802.00.80.42 assembly requirements under note 7(a).
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• US tannery certificates essential; match leather piece counts from export to import
• Assembly limited to stitching buckles; no dyeing/polishing that advances condition