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Buffalo Hide Dry Crust Sole Leather Sheets

Full grain unsplit buffalo crust in dry sheets for shoe sole production. Tanned without hair, crust only. 4104.41.40.60 for other sole leather.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+37.5%42.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+52.5%52.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

4107Lower: 14.9% vs 42.5%

If further prepared for soles

Finished sole leather even from crust moves to 4107.22.

4104.41.20Lower: 39.9% vs 42.5%

If narrower sole-specific subheading

Some sole crust uses dedicated 4104.41.20 if not 'other'.

6406.10Lower: 17% vs 42.5%

If made into outer soles

Manufactured soles become parts of footwear in chapter 64.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Measure sheet thickness (>1.5mm typical for soles) in entry docs

• Certify no reversible tanning per chapter note (b)

• Ship in bulk to avoid set classification