Dry Goat Crust Leather for Shoe Uppers from China
Tanned goat skin in dry crust form, processed through vegetable tanning and dried without further finishing, suitable for upper leather in footwear production. Classified under HTS 4106.22.00.00 as crust hides of goats in dry state, without hair or wool, not further prepared. Used by manufacturers before splitting or finishing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.9%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify tanning process documentation to confirm it's crust (retanned, fat-liquored, dried) and not reversible pre-tanning under 4101-4103
• Obtain CITES permits if from endangered goat species; declare origin accurately to avoid misclassification