Water Buffalo Sole Crust Leather for Hiking Boots

Dry crust water buffalo leather designated for soles in hiking footwear, tanned without hair and crust only. Under HTS 4104.49.40 as bovine (buffalo) sole leather. Renowned for toughness in outdoor sole applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China5%+35.0%40%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany5%+10.0%15%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan5%+10.0%15%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4104.49.20Lower: 37.4% vs 40%

If in the wet state not crust

Wet crust leather uses 4104.49.20, dry state is .40.

4115.20.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 40%

If made from leather waste

Composition leather from parings (excluded from chapter 41) goes to 4115.

6404.19.20Higher: 47.5% vs 40%

If attached to uppers as footwear

Complete footwear with such soles classifies in Chapter 64.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Declare buffalo subspecies accurately, as some may have CITES implications

β€’ Provide splitting details if applicable, since unsplit uses different subheadings

β€’ Ensure no composition leather additives, per definition in heading 4115

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