What is the limit per day or per year, if any, for an individual or business to
receive duty free leather goods from China?

Also what is the rate per hundred after the limit is reached?

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 28 Sep 2005 11:48 PDT

Getting rate information for duties on imported goods is actually an
amazingly complex affair, and it depends entirely on the very specific
nature of the goods imported.

There is no generic duty for "leather goods".  Instead, Customs
recognizes about a hundred different categories or so, such as:


42033000.--Belts and bandoliers with or without buckles, of leather or
of composition leather


So, if you're importing a buckled leather bandolier, I might be able
to get you a figure for the duty charges.


You might be best off giving Customs a call, and asking them your
question directly (and have a description of what you want to import
handy).  Try these guys for starters:

Customs -- Los Angeles Port 
301 E. Ocean Blvd.
Suite 1400
Long Beach, CA 90802  
General Phone: (562) 366-5555 
General Fax: (562) 628-7900 


Let me know if this works out.  If not, we'll see what else can be done.


pafalafa-ga

Yes, call Customs.
I believe the duty free dollar limit on gifts sent US citizens is $100
per day, but if the items you are importing are NOT gifts, then duty
will probably  be due on all items imported for resale.