Bovine Crust Upper for Orthopedic Shoes from Japan
Specialty whole bovine crust <2.6 m² dry, upper leather for therapeutic orthopedic footwear. Tanned not further, hairless, under 4104.49.10 specs for small uppers. Supports medical-grade durability.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Medical end-use docs may qualify preferences; measure precisely for size
• Certify no chrome beyond crust; common error is retail set classification