Vegetable Pre-Tanned Bovine Upper Leather Wet from Mexico
Bovine hides pre-tanned with vegetable agents in wet state, classified as upper leather without hair, not further prepared. HTS 4104.19.40.60 covers this as other wet-state upper leather. Alternative to chrome tanning for eco-friendly shoe uppers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document tanning agents to prove non-chrome process if audited for environmental compliance
• Test for reversible tanning per chapter note (a) to stay in 4104
• Pair with dyeing declarations if fat-liquored but still crust-eligible