Wet-Blue Calfskin Upper Leather for Loafers from China
Premium wet-state tanned calf hide designated for loafer uppers, soft and supple in crust condition. Classed under HTS 4104.19.40.10 for bovine wet upper leather, excluding further preparation. Fits chapter scope for young bovine hides post-tanning.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Age verification docs for calf vs mature bovine to support consistent classification
• Monitor import humidity; excessive drying triggers duty recalculation
• Separate from sole-designated leather in shipments to avoid commingling errors