Find HS Code and trade information for pu leather bookmark

PU Leather Bookmark

Material:

PU leather, also known as polyurethane leather, is a synthetic leather constructed from a thermoplastic polymer. It is frequently used as a substitute for genuine leather due to its lower cost, versatility, and ease of maintenance. While it doesn't possess the natural grain and durability of real leather, modern PU leather can closely mimic the look and feel of various leather types.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of a PU leather bookmark is to mark a specific page within a book without causing damage to the pages. It serves as a convenient placeholder for reading progress, allowing users to easily resume reading from where they left off.

Function:

A PU leather bookmark functions by physically inserting a thin strip of material between the pages of a book. The material’s rigidity prevents it from easily falling out, while its relatively thin profile minimizes disruption to the book’s structure. Some bookmarks incorporate additional features like tassels, charms, or magnetic closures.

Usage Scenarios:

• Reading: Used in novels, textbooks, journals, and any other bound material.
• Gift-giving: Often given as small gifts for book lovers, especially when personalized or aesthetically designed.
• Promotional items: Used as branded giveaways at book fairs, libraries, or literary events.
• Crafting: PU leather strips can be used in DIY bookmark projects, incorporating beads, embroidery, or other embellishments.

Common Types:

• Flat Bookmarks: Simple, rectangular strips of PU leather.
• Tassel Bookmarks: Feature decorative tassels attached to one end.
• Magnetic Bookmarks: Utilize magnets to clip onto pages, preventing slippage.
• Character/Themed Bookmarks: Shaped or decorated with characters, patterns, or designs related to specific books or interests.
• Personalized Bookmarks: Embossed or printed with names, initials, or custom messages.
• Corner Bookmarks: Triangular pieces designed to slip over the corner of a page.
• Elastic Bookmarks: A strip of elastic covered in PU leather, allowing it to stretch around the book's cover or pages.

The declared goods are bookmarks made of pu leather, a type of synthetic leather. These are typically used for marking pages in books or other documents.

The following HS codes are relevant based on the provided reference material:

• 4203406000: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather: Other clothing accessories: Other. This code covers articles of apparel and clothing accessories made of leather or composition leather, including “other” accessories. A pu leather bookmark could fall under this classification as a clothing accessory.

  • 42: Chapters covering articles of leather; saddlery and harness equipment.
  • 03: Heading covering articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather.
  • 406000: Subheading specifying “other clothing accessories” within the broader category.

• 3926903300: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: Other: Beads, bugles and spangles, not strung (except temporarily) and not set; articles thereof, not elsewhere specified or included: Handbags. While primarily for handbags, if the bookmark incorporates significant plastic elements or is constructed largely from plastic materials, this code may be considered.

  • 39: Chapters covering plastics and articles thereof.
  • 26: Heading covering other articles of plastics and articles of other materials.
  • 903300: Subheading specifying beads, bugles, spangles and articles thereof, including handbags.

• 4823901000: Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers, cut to size or shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers: Other: Of paper pulp. If the bookmark contains a significant paper pulp component, this code may be applicable.

  • 48: Chapters covering paper and paperboard.
  • 23: Heading covering paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers.
  • 901000: Subheading specifying articles of paper pulp.

Regarding HS code 4203406000, please note that the goods are classified as “other” clothing accessories, and customs authorities may require further clarification on the specific material composition and intended use of the bookmark.