Buffalo Crust Upper Leather for Work Boots from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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