Buffalo Upper Leather for Work Boots from Japan
Full grain unsplit buffalo leather whole hides prepared as durable upper leather for safety work boots. Under 4107.11.60.10 as bovine (buffalo) upper leather, further processed after crusting, without hair. Oil-tanned for rugged use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
53.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.41.0540%Bovine (including buffalo) and equine leather (provided for in heading 4104 or 4107); goat, kid, sheep and lamb leather, the foregoing dyed, colored, stamped or embossed (provided for in heading 4105, 4106, 4112 or 4113)
Import Tips
• Test for tensile strength to confirm upper leather specs
• Declare thickness accurately as it affects classification
• Partner with certified tanners for audit-proof invoices