Buffalo Hide Dry Crust Sole Leather from Germany
Full grain unsplit buffalo crust leather in dry state, tanned for durable shoe soles. HTS 4104.41.40 applies as sole leather from bovine (buffalo) animals, no hair, not further prepared. Known for water resistance in work boots.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use thickness gauges (min 1.8mm typical for soles) in docs to support sole classification
• Trace supply chain to confirm no hair-on processing per Chapter 41 note (c)