Crust Pigskin for Shoe Uppers from Germany
Dry crust pigskin leather from swine hides, tanned and fat-liquored but not further finished, ideal for cutting shoe uppers. Falls under 4106.32.00.00 as dry-state swine crust per chapter definition excluding reversible tanning. Common in footwear manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with precise thickness and tempering details; swine leather often measured in iron units for compliance
• Ensure supplier certificates confirm no hair-on processing, aligning with chapter exclusions
• Test for chrome content if wet-blue precursor used; declare as crust only if dried post-retanning