Crust Pigskin for Shoe Uppers from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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