Buffalo Full Grain Unsplit Upper Leather from Germany
Whole hides of water buffalo leather, full grain unsplit, prepared as upper leather for luxury dress shoes. Meets HTS 4107.11.60.10 criteria as bovine (buffalo) leather further prepared after tanning, without hair, excluding 4114. Features vegetable tanning for eco-friendly shoe uppers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label with precise tanning method (vegetable vs chrome) for duty calculations
• Ensure no wool/hair residue per Chapter 41 exclusions
• Use ISF filing early for large hide shipments to avoid delays