Buffalo Upper Crust Leather for Hiking Boots
Crust buffalo leather from tanned hides, dry, for rugged hiking boot uppers. Bovine buffalo, hairless, split/other, upper type per HTS 4104.49.40.10.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from goat or sheep, tanned
Different species like goats use chapter 41 headings 4106, not 4104 for bovine/equine.
If vegetable-tanned and roughed
Specific veg-tanned goat/sheep leathers in 4113; bovine stays 4104.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain supplier specs on retanning and stuffing to prove crust status
• Avoid bulk packaging confusion with retail sets
• Declare thickness <2.6mm for upper vs sole distinctions
Related Products under HTS 4104.49.40.10
Bovine Crust Upper Leather for Cowboy Boots
Tanned bovine hide in dry crust state, finished specifically for use as upper material in cowboy boots. It is not further prepared beyond tanning and drying, classifying it under HTS 4104.49.40.10 as upper leather from bovine animals without hair.
Equine Crust Upper Leather for Dress Shoes
Dry crust leather from equine hides, tanned for shoe uppers in formal dress footwear. Meets 4104 criteria as equine-derived, hairless, crust-state upper leather without further preparation like glazing or embossing.
Buffalo Crust Upper Leather for Work Boots
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.
Bovine Crust Upper Leather for Orthopedic Shoes
Specialty bovine dry crust upper leather for orthopedic footwear, tanned without further prep. Fits 'upper leather' in crust/other category of 4104.49.40.10.
Equine Split Upper Leather Crust for Sandals
Split equine crust in dry state for open sandal uppers, tanned bovine/equine hide. Classified as upper leather under the specified crust subheading.
Bovine Split Crust Upper Leather for Sneakers
Split bovine crust leather in dry state, designated for athletic sneaker uppers. Tanned without hair, not further prepared, aligns with 'other' upper leather in 4104.49.40.10.