Wet-Blue Bovine Upper Leather for Cowboy Boots from Canada
Tanned bovine hide in wet-blue state, specifically prepared as upper leather for durable cowboy boots, retaining moisture without further finishing. Classified under 4104.19.40.10 as wet-state upper leather from bovine animals, not further prepared beyond tanning. Meets chapter 41 criteria excluding hair-on hides.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify wet-blue state upon import; dried hides shift to 4104.41+ headings per chapter notes
• Obtain tannery certificates proving no further preparation beyond reversible tanning process
• Label with bovine origin and 'upper leather' designation to prevent reclassification as sole leather