Full Grain Bovine Crust Upper Leather
This is full grain, unsplit bovine leather in the dry crust state, tanned but not further prepared, specifically finished for use in upper parts of footwear. It falls under HTS 4104.41.40 as upper leather from bovine hides without hair, in dry crust form. The leather retains its natural grain surface ideal for durable shoe uppers.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| π¨π³China | 5% | +35.0% | 40% |
| π²π½Mexico | 5% | +10.0% | 15% |
| π¨π¦Canada | 5% | +10.0% | 15% |
| π©πͺGermany | 5% | +10.0% | 15% |
| π―π΅Japan | 5% | +10.0% | 15% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in the wet state rather than dry crust
Wet-blue or wet crust hides fall under subheading 4104.11 for non-dry state, changing from dry crust classification.
If further prepared with surface coating for uppers
Leather finished beyond crust with typical upper preparations like glazing or pigmenting moves to Chapter 41 heading 4107.
If grain splits rather than full grain unsplit
Grain split leather from the same crust process classifies under 4104.49 instead of full grain unsplit in 4104.41.
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Import Tips & Compliance
β’ Verify the leather is in dry crust state (retanned, colored, or fat-liquored prior to drying) and unsplit full grain to avoid reclassification to wet-blue headings
β’ Obtain tannery certificates confirming no further preparation beyond crust process and hair removal for bovine/equine origin
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