Buffalo Wet-Blue Sole Leather for Boots from Germany
Heavy buffalo hide wet-blue tanned, full grain unsplit, for rugged boot soles. Fits HTS 4104.11.40 as bovine wet-state sole leather without further preparation or hair. Thick hides provide abrasion resistance.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Measure thickness; sole leather typically >2mm to distinguish from upper
• Batch test for tanning reversibility per chapter note (a)
• Use refrigerated containers for long shipments to avoid drying