Buffalo Crust Upper Leather for Work Boots from China
Tanned buffalo hide in crust form, dry state, prepared as upper leather for durable work boots. Bovine (buffalo) origin, unsplit or split, without hair, not further prepared, fitting HTS 4104.49.40.10 precisely.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include lab tests confirming no reversible tanning, distinguishing from headings 4101-4103
• Declare intended use as 'upper leather' with footwear manufacturer affidavits if challenged
• Watch for misdeclaration as 'wet blue' which would revert to earlier tanning stages