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
55%
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
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)
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