Buffalo Wet-Blue Sole Leather for Boots from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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