Buffalo Vegetable-Tanned Upper Leather
Vegetable-tanned upper leather from buffalo, post-crusting preparation, hair-free splits for shoe uppers. This leather is classified under tariff item 4107.99.00 as 'Other' tanned or crust skins without wool, not further prepared beyond tanning or crusting.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the leather is patent or metallised
Patent and metallised leather are excluded from heading 4107.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the leather is not patent or metallised, which would be classified under heading 4114
• Keep documentation of the vegetable tanning process for CBSA
• Verify the leather is hairless and has been tanned or crusted
Related Products under Tariff item 4107.99.00
Buffalo Hide Sole Leather
Durable sole leather derived from buffalo hides, tanned and finished for high-wear shoe bottoms with excellent abrasion resistance. This leather is further prepared after crusting, without hair, suitable for rugged footwear, and is classified under tariff item 4107.99.00 as 'Other'.
Buffalo Leather for Handbag Manufacturing
Prepared buffalo leather sheets intended for handbag production, post-tanning and crusting, with no hair remaining. This leather is classified under tariff item 4107.99.00 as 'Other' tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared.
Buffalo Split Leather Sides
Split leather sides from buffalo hides, prepared after tanning or crusting, hairless, ideal for shoe linings and mid-soles. These sides are classified under tariff item 4107.99.00 as 'Other' tanned or crust skins without wool, not further prepared.
Buffalo Split Upper Leather
Split upper leather from buffalo hides, further prepared after tanning or crusting, hair-free, intended for shoe uppers. This leather is classified under tariff item 4107.99.00 as 'Other' tanned or crust skins without wool, not further prepared.
Dyed Buffalo Crust Leather
Dyed crust buffalo leather, retanned and colored prior to drying, hairless, for apparel. Per Chapter note 2(B), crust includes hides that have been retanned, coloured or fat-liquored prior to drying, and this leather is classified under tariff item 4107.99.00 as 'Other'.
Embossed Buffalo Leather Sheets
Embossed sheets of buffalo leather, prepared after tanning, used for wallets and belts. The embossing is a further preparation, but since it is not patent or metallised, it falls under tariff item 4107.99.00 as 'Other' tanned or crust skins without wool.