4114.20.70.00 - Other

This HTS category, 4114.20.70.00, specifically covers "Other" patent leather and patent laminated leather, as well as metallized leather, that do not fall under the preceding subheadings within the 4114.20 category. Patent leather is characterized by its high-gloss, lacquered finish achieved through the application of multiple layers of plastic or other coatings. Patent laminated leather involves a similar glossy surface, but this is achieved by laminating a plastic film onto the leather. Metallized leather, in contrast, is treated to impart a metallic sheen.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling, 4114.20.40.00 "Calf and kip," by focusing on the finishing process and material treatment rather than the type of animal hide. While the sibling category specifies leather derived from young cattle (calves) and younger cattle (kips) that have undergone a patent or metallized treatment, 4114.20.70.00 encompasses patent, patent laminated, and metallized leather made from any other type of raw hide or skin. Therefore, if the leather is treated to have a glossy or metallic appearance and is not made from calf or kip, it would be classified here.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification at this level is determined by the presence of a patent, patent laminated, or metallized finish on hides and skins that are not specifically classified under the "Calf and kip" provision. The defining characteristic for classification here is the finishing process that creates a high-gloss or metallic effect, applied to various types of leather.