Wet-Blue Bovine Upper Leather for Shoes
This is whole bovine leather in wet-blue state, tanned with chrome but not further finished, with a unit surface area not exceeding 28 square feet, specifically prepared as upper leather for footwear. It falls under HTS 4104.19.10 as tanned bovine leather in wet state designated for shoe uppers. The wet-blue process preserves the hide in a wet, chrome-tanned condition suitable for further manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unit surface area exceeds 28 square feet
Larger whole hides, even in wet state and for upper use, classify under the 'other' size category within the same wet-blue heading.
If in dry crust state rather than wet
Dry crust (retanned, colored, or fat-liquored before drying) bovine upper leather moves to the dry subheading.
If further prepared beyond crust (e.g., finished or polished)
Once leather undergoes additional processing like glazing or embossing, it becomes 'finished' under Chapter 41 heading 4107.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the leather is whole bovine, unit surface ≤28 sq ft, and in wet state (wet-blue) via lab testing for chrome tanning content
• Obtain supplier certification confirming 'upper leather' designation and no further preparation beyond crust
• Avoid misdeclaration as dry finished leather, which shifts to 4107; include wet weight documentation
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