Wet-Blue Buffalo Upper Leather for Footwear from Germany
Tanned buffalo hide in wet-blue state, full grain unsplit, specifically prepared as upper leather for shoe manufacturing. It falls under HTS 4104.11.30.10 as it's a bovine (buffalo) hide, tanned in wet state without hair, not further prepared beyond crusting. Used primarily for durable shoe uppers due to its strength and flexibility.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify tanning process is reversible wet-blue (chrome-tanned) and not further finished to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of origin and chemical analysis to confirm buffalo origin and wet state compliance