Bovine Lining-Grade Upper Leather for Sneakers
Whole cow crust leather under 28 sq ft, tanned for upper use in athletic sneakers despite thinner profile. HTS 4104.49.10.20 covers this as bovine upper leather in dry crust, unsplit and unprepared.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coated with plastics for waterproofing
Plastic-impregnated leather shifts to Chapter 59 for treated textile materials.
If vegetable-tanned crust
Tanning method (veg vs chrome) can affect subheading within crust.
If surface-patterned or embossed
Any surface modification classifies as 'further prepared' in 4107.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide end-use declaration specifying 'upper' to differentiate from pure lining (10.10)
• Test for crust indicators like retanning/coloring prior to drying per note (b)
• Watch for undervaluation penalties on high-volume sneaker leather imports
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