Equine Wet-Blue Sole Leather for Work Boots
Tanned equine hide in wet-blue form, designated as sole leather for durable work boots, maintained in wet state post-chrome tanning. Classified under HTS 4104.19.40 for equine wet-state leather without hair, not further prepared, specifically for soles. It's split and toughened for bottom wear.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in dry state (crust)
Dry crust equine leather shifts to 4104.21, as wet-blue specifically requires the wet state per chapter notes.
If further prepared (finished)
Any finishing like dyeing or embossing moves it to 4104.41+; this remains unfinished wet tanned.
If made into finished boot soles
Completed sole articles from leather classify as footwear parts in Chapter 42, not raw tanned hides.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide veterinary certificates confirming equine origin, as equine leather has specific traceability requirements
• Ensure declaration specifies 'sole leather' use and wet state to match the subheading; drying disqualifies it
• Avoid common pitfall of shipping in containers causing partial drying—maintain wet condition with proper packaging
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