Vegetable-Tanned Buffalo Crust Sole Leather from Japan
Vegetable-tanned buffalo hide crust in dry state for shoe soles, hair-free and not further prepared. Classed in HTS 4104.49.40.60 for other crust upper/sole leather from buffalo (bovine). Eco-friendly option for sturdy footwear.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
55%
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
9903.41.0540%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)
Import Tips
• Document tanning method (vegetable vs chrome) as it affects quality claims but not HTS here
• Check for splits; unsplit crust stays in this subheading