4205.00.40.00 - Straps and strops

This HTS category, 4205.00.40.00, specifically encompasses "straps and strops" that are made of leather or composition leather. This designation includes a wide variety of items designed for fastening, binding, or carrying, which are typically characterized by their length and the presence of attachment points. Examples include leather straps for luggage, watch straps, belts not otherwise classified under more specific headings, and strops for sharpening tools like razors. The key defining characteristic is their construction from leather or artificial leather materials, coupled with their strap-like form and function.

When considering this category, it is important to distinguish it from its sibling category, 4205.00.20.00, which is exclusively for "shoelaces." While shoelaces are a type of strap, this specific classification isolates them, meaning other leather straps and strops fall under 4205.00.40.00, even if they might also be used in footwear-related contexts but are not solely designated as shoelaces. The broader "Other" designation under 4205.00 signifies a catch-all for leather articles not specifically detailed elsewhere within Chapter 42.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of an item under 4205.00.40.00 relies directly on its physical attributes and intended use as a strap or strop made from leather or composition leather, ensuring it does not meet the criteria for any more specific HTS heading or subheading within or outside of Chapter 42.