Bovine Wet-Blue Shoulder Upper Leather from Japan
Shoulder sections of bovine hides tanned wet-blue for upper leather applications in casual shoes. Hairless, not further prepared, fits HTS 4104.19.40.60 other wet upper. Provides economical material for volume production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Measure substance (thickness) to confirm upper specs vs sole
• Include lab tests for chrome VI content under EU regulations
• Declare as 'wet-blue' explicitly to avoid dry reclassification