Bovine Crust Upper Leather for Sneakers

Full grain, unsplit bovine crust leather in dry state, tanned but not further prepared, specifically finished for use as upper material in athletic sneakers. It falls under HTS 4104.41.40.10 as upper leather from bovine animals without hair, in crust form. This classification applies to leather ready for footwear uppers without additional surface coating.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104.41Same rate: 40%

If split into grain splits

Grain splits from full grain bovine crust are classified separately under a different subheading within the same crust category.

4107.11Lower: 12.4% vs 40%

If further prepared with surface coating

Leather with finished surface for uppers moves to Chapter 41 heading 4107 as 'further prepared' beyond crust stage.

6406.10Lower: 14.5% vs 40%

If attached to outer sole as completed footwear

Assembled shoes with leather uppers are classified in Chapter 64 as footwear, not raw leather materials.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify tanning process documentation to confirm crust status and no further preparation; ensure certificate of origin for preferential duty rates; avoid misdeclaration as finished leather to prevent reclassification

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